Well water testing in Summit County, OH
Summit County Public Health charges a $50 collection fee plus $30 for each test: bacteria, nitrate, lead, copper or arsenic. An inspector takes the sample after you send the form and payment. Bacteria and nitrate together cost $110.
- Bacteria test
- $30
- Sample
- Staff take the sample
Checked Nov 1, 2026 · All 2 sources
Where to get your well tested
Summit County Public Health, Water Quality
Checked Nov 1, 2026 on scph.org
| Total coliform and E. colicoliform bacteria and E. coli | $30 |
| Nitratenitrate | $30 |
| Leadlead | $30 |
| Coppercopper | $30 |
All 6 tests and prices
| Arsenicarsenic | $30 |
| Sample collection feeother itemsRequired for every water sample. | $50 |
- Who takes the sample
- Staff take the sample
- Getting a bottle
- You do not need a bottle. An inspector takes the sample.
- Returning the sample
- Fill out the Water Quality Request for Services form and send it with payment. Drop it off at 1867 W. Market St., Environmental Health in Building C (drive to the back of the lot). Or mail it, or email it to ehpayments@schd.org and call 330-926-5600 to pay by card. An inspector then calls you to set a time. Office hours are 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. Card payments carry a fee.
- Good to know
- These services do not meet the county's real estate transfer evaluation. The county does not test hardness, iron bacteria, sulfur, salinity or total dissolved solids.
- Address
- 1867 West Market Street (Building C), Akron, OH 44313
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 Summit County: quick answers
How much does well water testing cost in Summit County?
Summit County Public Health, Water Quality charges $30 for "Total coliform and E. coli". Prices are from the provider's own fee list, checked Nov 1, 2026.
Who tests well water in Summit County?
Summit County Public Health, Water Quality tests private wells for residents.
How do I get a sample bottle in Summit County?
You do not need a bottle. An inspector takes the sample.
Where this comes from
We read these 2 pages on Nov 1, 2026. Fees and hours change, so call before you take a sample.
- Water samplingscph.org · Web page
- scph.orgPDF
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