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Well water testing in Lorain County, OH

Lorain County Public Health tests well water for bacteria. Staff take the sample at your home for $150, paid in advance. Send the request form with payment first. Samples are usually taken Monday to Wednesday. If it fails, the first retest is free.

Bacteria test
$150
Sample
Staff take the sample

Where to get your well tested

County health department

Lorain County Public Health, Environmental Health

Tests and prices
Bacterial water test (total coliform and E. coli)coliform bacteria and E. coliPaid in advance and not refundable. If the sample is positive, the first follow-up sample is free.$150
Lead in waterlead$60
Who takes the sample
Staff take the sample
Getting a bottle
You don't need a bottle. A sanitarian takes the sample at your home.Order a bottle or a visit online
Returning the sample
Fill out the water sample request form and send it to Lorain County Public Health with payment. The sanitarian then sets a date and time with the lab and with you.
Good to know
Because of lab limits, samples are taken Monday to Wednesday, sometimes Thursday.
Address
9880 Murray Ridge Rd., Elyria, OH 44035
Call 440-322-6367Their website

Free and lower-cost testing

OpenHelp with treatment

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 page

Rules 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 Lorain County: quick answers

How much does well water testing cost in Lorain County?

Lorain County Public Health, Environmental Health charges $150 for "Bacterial water test (total coliform and E. coli)". Paid in advance and not refundable. If the sample is positive, the first follow-up sample is free. Prices are from the provider's own fee list, checked Oct 13, 2026.

Who tests well water in Lorain County?

Lorain County Public Health, Environmental Health tests private wells for residents.

How do I get a sample bottle in Lorain County?

You don't need a bottle. A sanitarian takes the sample at your home.

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

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