Well water testing in Montgomery County, OH
Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County samples existing private wells for $131: a $75 fee plus $56 lab fee. Fill out the water sample request application. Permit samples for new or altered wells are covered by the permit.
- Bacteria test
- $131
- Sample
- Staff take the sample
Checked Nov 1, 2026 · All 2 sources
Where to get your well tested
Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County, Private Water System Program
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on phdmc.org
| Non-permit water samplecoliform bacteria$75 fee plus $56 lab fee. The form lists a nitrate reading with the sample record. | $131 |
- Who takes the sample
- Staff take the sample
- Getting a bottle
- You do not need a bottle. Fill out the Water Sample Request Application on the program page.
- Returning the sample
- Send the application to the Environmental Health Office, then pay by the county's online payment page or at the office. Email the form before paying online. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 11:30am and 12:30pm to 4pm.
- Good to know
- Sampling for a permit (new or altered system) has no charge for up to 3 samples.
- Address
- 117 S Main St, Dayton, OH 45422
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 Montgomery County: quick answers
How much does well water testing cost in Montgomery County?
Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County, Private Water System Program charges $131 for "Non-permit water sample". $75 fee plus $56 lab fee. The form lists a nitrate reading with the sample record. Prices are from the provider's own fee list, checked Nov 1, 2026.
Who tests well water in Montgomery County?
Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County, Private Water System Program tests private wells for residents.
How do I get a sample bottle in Montgomery County?
You do not need a bottle. Fill out the Water Sample Request Application on the program 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 system programphdmc.org · Web page
- Private water and sewage treatmentphdmc.org · Web page
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