Well water testing in Ashland County, OH
Ashland County Health Department tests existing wells for bacteria only. A sanitarian comes to your home, takes the sample and brings it to the lab. It costs $100 per sample. Call 419-282-4337 or send in the request form.
- Bacteria test
- $100
- Sample
- Staff take the sample
Checked Nov 1, 2026 · Source
Where to get your well tested
Ashland County Health Department, Environmental Health
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on health-ashlandcounty-oh.gov
| Water sample, existing private water system (bacteriological only)coliform bacteriaA new or altered system pays $75 for the sample on top of the permit fee. | $100 |
- Who takes the sample
- Staff take the sample
- Getting a bottle
- You do not need a bottle. A sanitarian collects the sample.
- Returning the sample
- Call 419-282-4337 or email the Water Sample Request Form to the Environmental Health Division. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
- Good to know
- The county tests for bacteria only. For other tests, use a private certified lab.
- Address
- 1211 Claremont Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805
Free and lower-cost testing
Household water well loan program
Who qualifies: Owner-occupied homes in rural areas of Ohio with a household income up to $55,216
Low-interest loan for well improvements and home water treatment systems
Program pageRules that apply
- A new, altered or repaired well must pass tests for coliform bacteria, E. coli and nitrate before the local health district approves it. The sample must go to a lab certified by the Ohio Department of Health or Ohio EPA.
- The Ohio Department of Health advises using a certified lab for home-sale and other well tests too.
Well testing in Ashland County: quick answers
How much does well water testing cost in Ashland County?
Ashland County Health Department, Environmental Health charges $100 for "Water sample, existing private water system (bacteriological only)". A new or altered system pays $75 for the sample on top of the permit fee. Prices are from the provider's own fee list, checked Nov 1, 2026.
Who tests well water in Ashland County?
Ashland County Health Department, Environmental Health tests private wells for residents.
How do I get a sample bottle in Ashland County?
You do not need a bottle. A sanitarian collects the sample.
Where this comes from
We read this page on Nov 1, 2026. Fees and hours change, so call before you take a sample.
- health-ashlandcounty-oh.govWeb page
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