Find details on private well water testing, legionella water testing, the Public Water Systems and Laboratory Certification and water sampling schedules.
Private Well Water Testing
Private Well Water Collection Form
Foster Care Water Collection Form
Collection Guidelines:
- Private well water testing is for human consumption testing only. This test will provide a qualitative (satisfactory or unsatisfactory) result.
- Collect and ship the sample to ensure arrival at the laboratory within 30 hours of collection (Express or the next day). Samples that exceed holding time are not tested.
- Mail samples on a Monday-Wednesday (excluding state and federal holidays). Samples are not accepted on Fridays. See Water Sampling Schedule.
- Enclose payment of $25.00. Testing will not be performed without payment. Please use exact change or write a check.
- Use the enclosed mailing label and add proper postage.
- The report will be sent out by mail/email.
- To request a private well water collection kit for bacterial analysis please call (701) 328-6272 or email us at laboratory@nd.gov
Legionella Water Testing
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a policy memorandum on June 02, 2017, requiring healthcare facilities to implement a water management program. Please refer to the following resource for more information Federal Requirement to Reduce Legionella Risk CDC.
Public Water Systems and Laboratory Certification
For questions about site plan changes, address changes, repeat sampling or other regulatory requirements call Municipal Facilities at (701) 328-5211 or visit their website https://deq.nd.gov/MF/.
- For questions regarding water testing results, billing or report corrections call (701) 328-6272 or email reneesnyder@nd.gov.
- For laboratory certification questions email lwell@nd.gov.
- Download or print the Public water system collection form
- Download or print the Source water analysis form