Well water testing in Muskegon County, MI
Muskegon County does not sell test kits. Get one at Trace Analytical or Prein & Newhof in Muskegon (call for prices) or from the state lab: bacteria $23, nitrate and nitrite $41. The county's well evaluation with bacteria and partial chemistry is $151.
- Bacteria test
- $23
Checked Nov 7, 2026 · All 8 sources
Where to get your well tested
Muskegon County Environmental Health (existing well evaluation)
Checked Nov 7, 2026 on co.muskegon.mi.us
| Existing well evaluation onlyWithout water tests. | $115 |
| Existing well evaluation with coliform bacteria and partial chemistrycoliform bacteria and other itemsIncludes a check of the well's age, capacity and construction. The partial chemistry panel is not itemized. | $151 |
| Existing well evaluation with coliform bacteria, partial chemistry and leadcoliform bacteria, lead and other items | $166 |
- Getting a bottle
- Call 231-724-6208 to ask how to book an evaluation. For a test you take yourself, pick up a kit at Trace Analytical in Muskegon, at Prein & Newhof in Muskegon, or from the state lab.
- Trace Analytical Laboratories, 2241 Black Creek Rd., Muskegon
- Prein & Newhof, 4910 Stariha Dr., Muskegon
- EGLE Drinking Water Laboratory, Lansing
- Returning the sample
- Return a self-collected sample to the lab that gave you the kit. Ask Environmental Health about the evaluation steps.
- Drop-off hours
- Environmental Health: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
- Good to know
- The county does not sell test kits. Fees for a standard water test vary by lab. A standard water quality test is bacteria plus partial chemistry. Call for a free talk about taste, smell or look of your water.
- Address
- 1903 Marquette Ave., Suite S101, Muskegon, MI 49442
Michigan EGLE Drinking Water Laboratory (state lab)
Checked Nov 7, 2026 on michigan.gov
| Total coliform and E. colicoliform bacteria and E. coli | $23 |
| Sample preparation feeAdded once per sample for metals, hardness, partial chemistry and some other tests. | $13 |
| ArsenicarsenicPlus a $13 sample preparation fee per sample. | $15 |
| UraniumuraniumPlus a $13 sample preparation fee per sample. | $15 |
All 14 tests and prices
| Lead and copperlead and copperPlus a $13 sample preparation fee per sample. | $30 |
| HardnesshardnessCalcium, magnesium and calculated hardness. Plus a $13 sample preparation fee per sample. | $30 |
| Nitrate and nitritenitrate and nitrite | $41 |
| Partial chemistryCalcium, chloride, fluoride, hardness, iron, magnesium, nitrate, nitrite, sodium and sulfate. Plus a $13 sample preparation fee per sample. | $66 |
| Partial metalsarsenic, copper, iron, lead, manganese and other itemsArsenic, copper, iron, lead, manganese and zinc. Plus a $13 sample preparation fee per sample. | $81 |
| Complete metalsarsenic, copper, iron, lead, manganese and other itemsAntimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, iron, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, thallium and zinc. Plus a $13 sample preparation fee per sample. | $136 |
| Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)VOCs | $147 |
| 1,4-Dioxaneother items | $169 |
| Pesticides and aromatic compoundspesticides | $183 |
| PFASPFAS | $320 |
- Who takes the sample
- You take the sample
- Getting a bottle
- Call the lab to order a test kit. You can have it shipped to your home, or pick it up at the lab in Lansing at a time you book. Allow about a week for the order, plus shipping. Use only the lab's bottles.
- EGLE Drinking Water Laboratory, 3350 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing
- Returning the sample
- Fill out the form completely; samples with incomplete forms are rejected. Ship the sample overnight (UPS Next Day Air, USPS Priority Mail Express or FedEx Priority Overnight) on the same day you take it, Monday to Wednesday only. Or bring it to the lab in Lansing; call first to book a drop-off time. Bacteria samples are not accepted on Fridays.
- Drop-off hours
- Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4:30pm; Friday, 8am to 3pm (by appointment only; no bacteria samples on Fridays)
- Time limit
- The sample must reach the lab within 24 hours of when you take it, so ship it the same day.
- By mail
- Yes, samples can be mailed.
- Results in
- Up to 10 business days after the lab gets the sample, plus mailing time.
- How you get results
- Results are mailed, and emailed if you give an email address. A copy also goes to your county health department, which can help explain them.
- Good to know
- The lab does not explain results. Call your county health department for help with what they mean.
- Address
- 3350 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing, MI 48906
Microbiology scheduling (special bacteria tests): 517-335-9814
Trace Analytical Laboratories, Inc.
Checked Nov 7, 2026 on trace-labs.com
No prices published. Call for the current fees.
- Getting a bottle
- Pick up sample containers at the lab during business hours. You do not need an appointment. Call for prices before you go.
- Trace Analytical Laboratories, 2241 Black Creek Rd., Muskegon
- Returning the sample
- Bring the sample back to the lab. Sampling instructions are on the lab's downloads page.
- Results in
- 7 to 10 business days for drinking water tests. Rush service costs extra.
- Good to know
- The county lists this lab for well test kits. No prices are posted, so call 231-773-5998. The lab says it is a State of Michigan certified drinking water lab.
- Address
- 2241 Black Creek Rd., Muskegon, MI 49441
Free and lower-cost testing
Free well water test kits (State of Michigan, 2023)
Who qualifies: Michigan residents with a private well
Free test kits for coliform bacteria, nitrate, nitrite, metals and other common contaminants. The $5 million fund ran out within a week of opening in September 2023.
Program pageWhat the health department recommends
The state recommends testing your well for coliform bacteria and nitrates every year. The Michigan health department also recommends testing for nitrite every year and for arsenic every 3 to 5 years.
This is the county or state health agency's own advice, not ours.
Rules that apply
- In Michigan, a new well must be tested when it is first put in. After that, testing is up to the well owner.
- In Muskegon County, a permit is needed for a new drinking water well and for major repairs to an existing well.
Banks and home buyers often ask for the county's existing well evaluation. The Muskegon County Health Department calls bacteria plus partial chemistry the standard water quality test. Prein & Newhof, 4910 Stariha Dr., Muskegon, 231-798-0101, also gives out kits; ask for prices.
Well testing in Muskegon County: quick answers
How much does well water testing cost in Muskegon County?
Michigan EGLE Drinking Water Laboratory (state lab) charges $23 for "Total coliform and E. coli". Prices are from the provider's own fee list, checked Nov 7, 2026.
Who tests well water in Muskegon County?
Muskegon County Environmental Health (existing well evaluation) tests private wells for residents. You can also use Michigan EGLE Drinking Water Laboratory (state lab), Trace Analytical Laboratories, Inc..
How do I get a sample bottle in Muskegon County?
Call 231-724-6208 to ask how to book an evaluation. For a test you take yourself, pick up a kit at Trace Analytical in Muskegon, at Prein & Newhof in Muskegon, or from the state lab.
Where this comes from
We read these 8 pages on Nov 7, 2026. Fees and hours change, so call before you take a sample.
- Water Testingco.muskegon.mi.us · Web page
- Well Permits Evaluationsco.muskegon.mi.us · Web page
- Environmental Health Servicesco.muskegon.mi.us · Web page
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