Well water testing in Licking County, OH
Licking County Health Department staff take well water samples at your home. Bacteria is $30 plus a $35 trip charge. Arsenic, nitrate, lead and other tests cost extra. Request a sample online; samples are taken Monday to Thursday and results come by email in 3 to 4 business days.
- Bacteria test
- $30
- Sample
- Staff take the sample
Where to get your well tested
Licking County Health Department, Environmental Health
| Bacteria (total coliform and E. coli)coliform bacteria and E. coliPlus the $35 trip charge. | $30 |
| IronironPlus the $35 trip charge. | $14 |
| FluoridefluoridePlus the $35 trip charge. | $26 |
| ArsenicarsenicPlus the $35 trip charge. | $27 |
All 7 tests and prices
| LeadleadPlus the $35 trip charge. | $27 |
| Trip chargeAdded to every sample visit. | $35 |
| Nitrates / nitritesnitrate and nitritePlus the $35 trip charge. | $68 |
- Who takes the sample
- Staff take the sample. Staff visit: $35
- Getting a bottle
- You don't need a bottle. Fill out the online request form and staff will call within 1 business day to set a time to sample.Order a bottle or a visit online
- Returning the sample
- Staff take the sample at your home and send it to the lab.
- Drop-off hours
- Sampling visits Monday to Wednesday, 12pm to 4pm, and Thursday, 10am to 2:30pm
- Results in
- Usually 3 to 4 business days; some tests take longer
- How you get results
- Results are emailed to you unless you ask for another way.
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 Licking County: quick answers
How much does well water testing cost in Licking County?
Licking County Health Department, Environmental Health charges $30 for "Bacteria (total coliform and E. coli)". Plus the $35 trip charge. A staff visit to take the sample costs $35. Prices are from the provider's own fee list, checked Oct 13, 2026.
Who tests well water in Licking County?
Licking County Health Department, Environmental Health tests private wells for residents.
How do I get a sample bottle in Licking County?
You don't need a bottle. Fill out the online request form and staff will call within 1 business day to set a time to 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