Well water testing in Gaston County, NC
Gaston County Environmental Health takes well water samples at your home. Bacteria is $80, inorganics are $80, or both for $150. Submit the online request with the fee, then staff schedule a visit. Bacteria results take 36 to 48 hours.
- Bacteria test
- $80
- Bacteria + nitrate
- $150
- Sample
- Staff take the sample
Checked Nov 7, 2026 · All 3 sources
Where to get your well tested
Gaston County Environmental Health
Checked Nov 7, 2026 on gastongov.com
| Bacteriological water analysiscoliform bacteria and E. coli | $80 |
| Bacteriological and inorganic water analysis | $150 |
| Inorganic water analysis | $80 |
- Who takes the sample
- Staff take the sample
- Getting a bottle
- Submit the online water sample request with the fee for a bacteria test, an inorganic test, or both. Staff schedule a visit and take 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. If you flushed the well with chlorine, it must be flushed out before the sample is taken.
- Results in
- Bacteria results usually take 36 to 48 hours. Inorganic results take about 2 to 4 weeks.
- How you get results
- Staff give treatment recommendations if the results call for it.
- Good to know
- Bacteria are tested at the county. Inorganic samples go to the North Carolina State Lab.
- Address
- 991 W Hudson Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28052
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.
The county recommends testing every 1 to 5 years.
Well testing in Gaston County: quick answers
How much does well water testing cost in Gaston County?
Gaston County Environmental Health charges $80 for "Bacteriological water analysis". Prices are from the provider's own fee list, checked Nov 7, 2026.
Who tests well water in Gaston County?
Gaston County Environmental Health tests private wells for residents.
How do I get a sample bottle in Gaston County?
Submit the online water sample request with the fee for a bacteria test, an inorganic test, or both. Staff schedule a visit 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.
- On Site Wastewater and Wellsgastongov.com · Web page
- Healthy Wellsgastongov.com · Web page
- epi.dph.ncdhhs.govWeb page
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