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Well water testing in Davidson County, NC

Davidson County Environmental Health takes well water samples for testing. A bacteria test is $70, and a panel with bacteria, inorganics and nitrate is $120. Fill out the private well application and choose Water Sample Only. Staff sample only wells that are built properly.

Bacteria test
$70
Sample
Staff take the sample

Where to get your well tested

County health department

Davidson County Health Department, Environmental Health

Tests and prices
Coliform bacteria / E. coli or enterococcicoliform bacteria and E. coli$70
Sulfur reducing bacteriaother items$80
Nitrate / nitritenitrate and nitrite$90
Leadlead$90
All 9 tests and prices
Tests and prices
Inorganic chemical (metal panel)$100
Pesticidepesticides$100
Petroleumother items$100
Volatile organic compounds (VOC)VOCs$100
Well water panel test kit (bacteria, inorganic panel and nitrate)coliform bacteria, nitrate and other items$120
Who takes the sample
Staff take the sample
Getting a bottle
Fill out the county's Private Well Application. Check Water Sample Only and the tests you want, and pick where the sample should be taken: wellhead, sink or outside spigot. Staff then come and take the sample.Order a bottle or a visit online
Returning the sample
County staff take the sample.
Good to know
Staff take a bacteria sample only from a well that is built and protected properly. If your well can't be sampled, the fee is not refunded. If you fix the well within one year, the bacteria sample costs nothing extra. Extra visits when the site is not ready cost a revisit fee. Paying by card adds a small fee.
Address
915 Greensboro Street, Lexington, NC 27292
Call 336-242-2300Their website

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 VOCs every five years, or every year if a pesticide is used near you.

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 certified lab does the test.
  • In Davidson County, the new well permit fee includes the first water test of the new well, except VOCs.

Well testing in Davidson County: quick answers

How much does well water testing cost in Davidson County?

Davidson County Health Department, Environmental Health charges $70 for "Coliform bacteria / E. coli or enterococci". Prices are from the provider's own fee list, checked Oct 13, 2026.

Who tests well water in Davidson County?

Davidson County Health Department, Environmental Health tests private wells for residents.

How do I get a sample bottle in Davidson County?

Fill out the county's Private Well Application. Check Water Sample Only and the tests you want, and pick where the sample should be taken: wellhead, sink or outside spigot. Staff then come and take the sample.

Checked Oct 13, 2026 against the provider's own pages. Fees and hours change, so call before you take a sample. Something wrong? corrections@wellwatertestfinder.com

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