Well water testing in Hamilton County, OH
Hamilton County Public Health samples existing private wells on request for $95. Fill out the sampling form and staff collect the water. The fee schedule shows no separate bottle or lab charge for this request.
- Bacteria test
- $95
- Sample
- Staff take the sample
Checked Nov 1, 2026 · All 2 sources
Where to get your well tested
Hamilton County Public Health, Water Quality (Private Water Systems)
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on hamiltoncountyhealth.org
| Private water sampling request (existing system)coliform bacteriaStaff collect a total coliform sample. A retest costs $95 too. | $95 |
- Who takes the sample
- Staff take the sample
- Getting a bottle
- You do not need a bottle. Download and fill out the water sampling form on the county's private water systems page.
- Returning the sample
- Send in the completed sampling form. Staff collect the sample from the point where water leaves the system, not from a hose, spigot or yard hydrant.
- Good to know
- The well needs a down-turned sampling faucet at least 8 inches above the ground, ahead of any treatment.
- Address
- 1701 Patricia McCollum Way, 5th floor, Cincinnati, OH
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 Hamilton County: quick answers
How much does well water testing cost in Hamilton County?
Hamilton County Public Health, Water Quality (Private Water Systems) charges $95 for "Private water sampling request (existing system)". Staff collect a total coliform sample. A retest costs $95 too. Prices are from the provider's own fee list, checked Nov 1, 2026.
Who tests well water in Hamilton County?
Hamilton County Public Health, Water Quality (Private Water Systems) tests private wells for residents.
How do I get a sample bottle in Hamilton County?
You do not need a bottle. Download and fill out the water sampling form on the county's private water systems page.
Where this comes from
We read these 2 pages on Nov 1, 2026. Fees and hours change, so call before you take a sample.
- Private water systemshamiltoncountyhealth.org · Web page
- Water Quality PWS Fee Schedulehamiltoncountyhealth.org · PDF
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