Well water testing in Clermont County, OH
Clermont County Public Health checks private water systems, mostly cisterns here. An inspection with a bacteria sample is $250. Send the request form with payment, and staff take the sample. Allow 14 business days. Results come by email.
- Bacteria test
- $250
- Sample
- Staff take the sample
Where to get your well tested
Clermont County Public Health, Environmental Health
| Private water system inspection (includes water sample)coliform bacteria and E. coliStaff check the whole system and test for coliform bacteria and E. coli. | $250 |
- Who takes the sample
- Staff take the sample
- Getting a bottle
- You don't need a bottle. Staff take the sample during the inspection.Order a bottle or a visit online
- Returning the sample
- Fill out the Homeowner Inspection Request form and send it to Clermont County Public Health with payment. Checks go to the Clermont County Treasurer. You must give the inspector access to look inside the cistern.
- Results in
- Allow 14 business days.
- How you get results
- Results are emailed to you, or you can view them in the county's online permit portal.
- Good to know
- The county tests for bacteria only. For other tests, use a private certified lab. If there is no automatic chlorinator, there must be no chlorine in the water when the sample is taken. If bacteria are found, disinfect the system and call for a reinspection.
- Address
- 2275 Bauer Road, Batavia, OH 45103
Free and lower-cost testing
Household water well loan program
Who qualifies: Owner-occupied homes in rural areas of Ohio with a household income up to $55,216
Low-interest loan for well improvements and home water treatment systems
Program pageRules that apply
- A new, altered or repaired well must pass tests for coliform bacteria, E. coli and nitrate before the local health district approves it. The sample must go to a lab certified by the Ohio Department of Health or Ohio EPA.
- The Ohio Department of Health advises using a certified lab for home-sale and other well tests too.
Well testing in Clermont County: quick answers
How much does well water testing cost in Clermont County?
Clermont County Public Health, Environmental Health charges $250 for "Private water system inspection (includes water sample)". Staff check the whole system and test for coliform bacteria and E. coli. Prices are from the provider's own fee list, checked Oct 13, 2026.
Who tests well water in Clermont County?
Clermont County Public Health, Environmental Health tests private wells for residents.
How do I get a sample bottle in Clermont County?
You don't need a bottle. Staff take the sample during the inspection.
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
Sources (5)
- clermonthealthohio.gov/services/permits_and_inspections/private_water_systems.php
- clermonthealthohio.gov/Documents/How%20Do%20I/Forms%20and%20Permits/Septic%20Systems/Homeowner%20Request%20Loan%20Inspection.pdf
- odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/private-water-systems-program/info-for-homeowners
- odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/private-water-systems-program/info-for-lhds
- dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/epa.ohio.gov/Portals/28/documents/labcert/Combined-Lab-List.pdf