Well water testing in Wayne County, NC
Wayne County Environmental Health in Goldsboro tests private wells. A bacteria test is $75 and a full well panel with inorganics and bacteria is $120. Call 919-731-1174 to set up a sample. Samples go to the State Lab in Raleigh.
- Bacteria test
- $75
- Bacteria + nitrate
- $120
Checked Nov 7, 2026 · All 5 sources
Where to get your well tested
Wayne County Environmental Health, Private Water Supply Section
Checked Nov 7, 2026 on waynegov.com
| Total coliform (bacteriological)coliform bacteria and E. coliTests total coliform and fecal coliform / E. coli. | $75 |
| Full well panel (inorganic and total coliform) | $120 |
| Nitrate/nitritenitrate and nitrite | $60 |
| Inorganic panel (metals, anions) | $95 |
All 6 tests and prices
| Inorganic panel (metals, anions, nitrate/nitrite) | $120 |
| Volatile organic compound (VOC)VOCs | $120 |
- Getting a bottle
- Call Environmental Health to set up a sample. The county tests existing private wells, and samples are sent to the State Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh.
- Returning the sample
- Call the office to ask how to get the sample taken and delivered.
- Good to know
- The county also lists pesticide and petroleum tests. Call for prices.
- Address
- 134 N John Street, 3rd Floor, Goldsboro, NC 27530
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 Wayne County: quick answers
How much does well water testing cost in Wayne County?
Wayne County Environmental Health, Private Water Supply Section charges $75 for "Total coliform (bacteriological)". Tests total coliform and fecal coliform / E. coli. Prices are from the provider's own fee list, checked Nov 7, 2026.
Who tests well water in Wayne County?
Wayne County Environmental Health, Private Water Supply Section tests private wells for residents.
How do I get a sample bottle in Wayne County?
Call Environmental Health to set up a sample. The county tests existing private wells, and samples are sent to the State Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh.
Where this comes from
We read these 5 pages on Nov 7, 2026. Fees and hours change, so call before you take a sample.
- Water Sample Informationwaynegov.com · Web page
- Fee Schedulewaynegov.com · Web page
- Private Water Supply Wellswaynegov.com · Web page
- Environmental Health Departmentwaynegov.com · Web page
- epi.dph.ncdhhs.govWeb page
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