Well water testing in Alamance County, NC
Alamance County Environmental Health takes well water samples at your home. A bacteria test is $65 and a full panel with bacteria, inorganics and nitrate is $135. Fill out the application and pay first. The well needs a working pump.
- Bacteria test
- $65
- Bacteria + nitrate
- $135
- Sample
- Staff take the sample
Checked Nov 7, 2026 · All 4 sources
Where to get your well tested
Alamance County Environmental Health
Checked Nov 7, 2026 on alamancecountync.gov
| Coliform bacteriacoliform bacteria and E. coli | $65 |
| Full inorganic panelBacteria, inorganic chemical and nitrate/nitrite together. | $135 |
| Nitrate/nitritenitrate and nitrite | $70 |
| Site revisitCharged each time staff must return because the well wasn't ready. | $95 |
All 8 tests and prices
| Inorganic chemicalLists nitrate and nitrite among the items. | $110 |
| Petroleum and volatile organic chemicalsVOCs | $125 |
| Nitrogen-phosphorus and chlorinated pesticidespesticidesEach pesticide group is $125. | $125 |
| Chlorinated acid herbicides and glyphosatepesticides | $125 |
- Who takes the sample
- Staff take the sample
- Getting a bottle
- Fill out the Application for Services, Water Samples and send it with payment. A county specialist comes to your home. The well must have a working pump.
- Returning the sample
- County staff take the sample. You don't drop anything off.
- How you get results
- Choose email or regular mail for your results on the application.
- Good to know
- All payments are final. No refunds.
- Address
- 1946 Martin St, Burlington, NC 27217
What the health department recommends
Test for total and fecal coliform bacteria every year. Test for heavy metals, nitrate, nitrite, lead and copper every two years. Test for pesticides and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) every five years. If you know of a pesticide used near you, test every year.
This is the county or state health agency's own advice, not ours.
Rules that apply
- In North Carolina, every new private well must be tested for bacteria and chemicals within 30 days after it is finished, before it is used for drinking water. The local health department or a state-certified lab does the test.
Well testing in Alamance County: quick answers
How much does well water testing cost in Alamance County?
Alamance County Environmental Health charges $65 for "Coliform bacteria". Prices are from the provider's own fee list, checked Nov 7, 2026.
Who tests well water in Alamance County?
Alamance County Environmental Health tests private wells for residents.
How do I get a sample bottle in Alamance County?
Fill out the Application for Services, Water Samples and send it with payment. A county specialist comes to your home. The well must have a working pump.
Where this comes from
We read these 4 pages on Nov 7, 2026. Fees and hours change, so call before you take a sample.
- Wells and water qualityalamancecountync.gov · Web page
- Types of water samplesalamancecountync.gov · Web page
- Wells and Water Qualityalamancecountync.gov · PDF
- epi.dph.ncdhhs.govWeb page
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