Well water testing in Cabarrus County, NC
Cabarrus Health Alliance takes well water samples at your home. A full panel with bacteria, inorganics and nitrates is $200; bacteria alone is $75. Only the owner can ask, online through the Accela portal, and you pay first. Sampling is Monday to Wednesday.
- Bacteria test
- $75
- Bacteria + nitrate
- $200
- Sample
- Staff take the sample
Checked Nov 7, 2026 · All 3 sources
Where to get your well tested
Cabarrus Health Alliance, Environmental Health
For: Property owners
Checked Nov 7, 2026 on cabarrushealth.org
| Bacterialcoliform bacteria and E. coli$25 for a repeat sample. | $75 |
| Well full panelBacteria, inorganic chemicals and nitrates. Initial sample. | $200 |
| Fluoridefluoride$35 for a repeat sample. | $55 |
| Sulfate reducing bacteria$35 for a repeat sample. | $55 |
All 10 tests and prices
| Existing well head inspectionListed as a separate fee. Ask when you call whether it applies to your sample. | $60 |
| Nitrate (anion)nitrate$35 for a repeat sample. | $75 |
| PetroleumVOCs$75 for a repeat sample. | $100 |
| Pesticidepesticides$75 for a repeat sample. | $100 |
| Volatile organicVOCs$75 for a repeat sample. | $100 |
| Inorganic chemical | $150 |
- Who takes the sample
- Staff take the sample
- Getting a bottle
- Request a sample online through the Cabarrus County Accela portal. Only the property owner can ask for a sample. Pay before sampling. Staff collect the sample, so you don't need a bottle.Order a bottle or a visit online
- Returning the sample
- County staff take the sample. You don't drop anything off. Sampling is done Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only.
- Drop-off hours
- Sampling is done Monday to Wednesday
- Good to know
- Samples go to the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health.
What the health department recommends
Test for total and fecal coliform bacteria every year. Test for heavy metals, nitrate, nitrite, lead and copper every two years. Test for pesticides and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) every five years. If you know of a pesticide used near you, test every year.
This is the county or state health agency's own advice, not ours.
Rules that apply
- In North Carolina, every new private well must be tested for bacteria and chemicals within 30 days after it is finished, before it is used for drinking water. The local health department or a state-certified lab does the test.
Well testing in Cabarrus County: quick answers
How much does well water testing cost in Cabarrus County?
Cabarrus Health Alliance, Environmental Health charges $75 for "Bacterial". $25 for a repeat sample. Prices are from the provider's own fee list, checked Nov 7, 2026.
Who tests well water in Cabarrus County?
Cabarrus Health Alliance, Environmental Health tests private wells for residents.
How do I get a sample bottle in Cabarrus County?
Request a sample online through the Cabarrus County Accela portal. Only the property owner can ask for a sample. Pay before sampling. Staff collect the sample, so you don't need a bottle.
Where this comes from
We read these 3 pages on Nov 7, 2026. Fees and hours change, so call before you take a sample.
- Drinking Water Wells Water Samplingcabarrushealth.org · Web page
- Environmental Health Fee Schedulecabarrushealth.org · Web page
- epi.dph.ncdhhs.govWeb page
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