Water Testing

Drinking and Recreational Water

Water samples must be submitted using the appropriate collection kit provided by the local health department.

Tests Available and Methods: (All tests require a 100 ml sample.)

• Total coliform bacteria - Membrane filtration, Chromogenic/Fluorogenic presence/absence (P/A)
• E. coli bacteria - EC with MUG Broth P/A, Chromogenic/Fluorogenic P/A

Cost

• $15.00 Client supplies sample
• $25.00 if DCHD collects

All tests require a 100 ml sample container available at DCHD.

Private Drinking Water Inspections

Property owners may submit samples from private wells or other drinking water sources for bacterial testing. Samples must be submitted in collection kits provided by the local public health department. There is a fee assessed (see prices above) upon completion of the test. Samples submitted for official actions (including most real estate transactions, facility inspections or legal proceedings) must be collected and submitted by an official of a local public health agency. There is no fee for testing official samples.

For technical assistance in determining the condition of your private water supply, sampling and testing your well, or disinfecting your well, please contact the Environmental Public Health Specialist at your local public health agency.

Tests Available and Methods: All tests require a 100 ml sample. (Test Results in approx 24 hours)

Contact the Dallas County Health Department for more information by email or call 417-345-2332