Well water testing in Franklin County, NC
Franklin County Environmental Health Services tests well water. A bacteria test is $40 if you take the sample, $75 with a staff visit. Pick up a container any weekday and return it Monday to Wednesday. Order and pay online or call 919-496-8100.
- Bacteria test
- $40
- Sample
- You or staff take the sample
Checked Nov 7, 2026 · All 3 sources
Where to get your well tested
Franklin County Environmental Health Services
Checked Nov 7, 2026 on franklincountync.gov
| Bacteriologicalcoliform bacteria and E. coli$40 if you collect the sample. $75 with a staff visit. | $40 |
| Inorganic$75 if you collect the sample. $100 with a staff visit. Covers arsenic, barium, cadmium, calcium, chromium, copper, fluoride, hardness, iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, mercury, selenium, silver, sodium, zinc and pH. | $75 |
| Nitrate/nitritenitrate and nitriteStaff must collect this sample. | $75 |
| LeadleadStaff must collect this sample. | $75 |
All 11 tests and prices
| Sulfur bacteriaStaff must collect this sample. | $75 |
| Iron bacteriaStaff must collect this sample. | $75 |
| UraniumuraniumStaff must collect this sample. | $100 |
| PesticidepesticidesStaff must collect this sample. | $125 |
| HerbicidepesticidesStaff must collect this sample. | $125 |
| PetroleumVOCsStaff must collect this sample. | $125 |
| Volatile organic compoundsVOCsStaff must collect this sample. | $125 |
- Who takes the sample
- You or staff take the sample
- Getting a bottle
- For bacteria and inorganic tests, pick up a sample container at the Environmental Health Services office on any weekday. You can also order sampling and pay online through the county portal, or have a specialist come to your home.Order a bottle or a visit online
- Returning the sample
- Bring bacteria and inorganic samples back to the Environmental Health Services office Monday through Wednesday.
- Drop-off hours
- Monday to Wednesday
- Good to know
- The self-collected price is lower. Nitrate/nitrite, iron and sulfur bacteria, and all pesticide, petroleum and VOC samples must be taken by staff.
- Address
- 127 S Bickett Boulevard, Louisburg, NC 27549
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 Franklin County: quick answers
How much does well water testing cost in Franklin County?
Franklin County Environmental Health Services charges $40 for "Bacteriological". $40 if you collect the sample. $75 with a staff visit. Prices are from the provider's own fee list, checked Nov 7, 2026.
Who tests well water in Franklin County?
Franklin County Environmental Health Services tests private wells for residents.
How do I get a sample bottle in Franklin County?
For bacteria and inorganic tests, pick up a sample container at the Environmental Health Services office on any weekday. You can also order sampling and pay online through the county portal, or have a specialist come to your home.
Where this comes from
We read these 3 pages on Nov 7, 2026. Fees and hours change, so call before you take a sample.
- Private Well Water Testing Programfranklincountync.gov · Web page
- Fee Schedulefranklincountync.gov · Web page
- epi.dph.ncdhhs.govWeb page
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