Well water testing in Iredell County, NC
Iredell County Environmental Health takes well water samples for the state lab. A bacteria test is $200 and most other tests are $250 each. Apply and pay at the Statesville or Mooresville office or by mail. Staff collect samples Monday to Wednesday only.
- Bacteria test
- $200
- Sample
- Staff take the sample
Where to get your well tested
Iredell County Health Department, Environmental Health Division
For: Homes on a private well. Springs, surface water, and city or community water systems are not sampled.
| Bacteria | $200 |
| Inorganic chemistry | $250 |
| Fluoridefluoride | $250 |
| Petroleum / VOCVOCs | $250 |
All 8 tests and prices
| Nitrate / nitritenitrate and nitrite | $250 |
| Coal ashother items | $250 |
| Hexavalent chromiumother items | $250 |
| PesticidepesticidesName the exact chemical you want tested, not a brand name. | $250 |
- Who takes the sample
- Staff take the sample
- Getting a bottle
- Apply and pay at either Environmental Health office, in Statesville or Mooresville. You can also mail the application with a check made out to Iredell County Health Dept. Staff then come to take the sample from your well or kitchen faucet.Order a bottle or a visit online
- Returning the sample
- County staff take the sample and send it by state courier to the state lab in Raleigh.
- Results in
- About 2 weeks for bacteria results and 3 to 4 weeks for inorganic results.
- Good to know
- Staff collect samples only Monday to Wednesday. Pets must be shut in when staff arrive. The county does not test water for free, even if a doctor asks. The Mooresville office is at 610 E. Center Avenue.
- Address
- 349 N. Center Street, Statesville, NC 28677
Mooresville office: 704-660-3625
Free and lower-cost testing
Free well water testing study (Virginia Tech and UNC Chapel Hill)
Who qualifies: Any Iredell County home or business on a private well.
Free test kits for metals such as lead, copper, arsenic and chromium. Results were mailed to homes.
Until February 27, 2019
Program pageWhat 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.
Well testing in Iredell County: quick answers
How much does well water testing cost in Iredell County?
Iredell County Health Department, Environmental Health Division charges $200 for "Bacteria". Prices are from the provider's own fee list, checked Oct 13, 2026.
Who tests well water in Iredell County?
Iredell County Health Department, Environmental Health Division tests private wells for residents.
How do I get a sample bottle in Iredell County?
Apply and pay at either Environmental Health office, in Statesville or Mooresville. You can also mail the application with a check made out to Iredell County Health Dept. Staff then come to take the sample from your well or kitchen faucet.
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