Well water testing in Forsyth County, NC
Forsyth County Environmental Health inspects your well and takes the sample. A bacteria test is $37 and an inorganic test is $74 on the county's water sampling page. Send the request form with payment, or call 336-703-3225.
- Bacteria test
- $37
- Sample
- Staff take the sample
Checked Nov 7, 2026 · All 3 sources
Where to get your well tested
Forsyth County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health
Checked Nov 7, 2026 on forsyth.cc
| Microbiological (bacteria)coliform bacteria and E. coli | $37 |
| Nitratenitrate | $39 |
| Fluoridefluoride | $39 |
| Iron reducing bacteria | $63 |
All 11 tests and prices
| Sulfate reducing bacteria | $70 |
| Inorganic | $74 |
| Uranium (plus 3 metals)uranium | $75 |
| Inorganic and nitrate | $79 |
| Pesticidepesticides | $88 |
| PetroleumVOCs | $88 |
| Organic (VOA)VOCs | $88 |
- Who takes the sample
- Staff take the sample
- Getting a bottle
- To start, fill out the water sample request form and send it with payment to the Forsyth County Department of Public Health. Staff inspect the well and take the sample, so you don't need a bottle.
- Returning the sample
- County staff take the sample. You don't drop anything off.
- Good to know
- The well must meet the state well rules before a sample can be taken. If staff find a problem during the inspection, you have 30 days to fix it.
- Address
- 799 North Highland Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
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 Forsyth County: quick answers
How much does well water testing cost in Forsyth County?
Forsyth County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health charges $37 for "Microbiological (bacteria)". Prices are from the provider's own fee list, checked Nov 7, 2026.
Who tests well water in Forsyth County?
Forsyth County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health tests private wells for residents.
How do I get a sample bottle in Forsyth County?
To start, fill out the water sample request form and send it with payment to the Forsyth County Department of Public Health. Staff inspect the well and take 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.
- Wells water samplingforsyth.cc · Web page
- forsyth.ccPDF
- epi.dph.ncdhhs.govWeb page
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