Well Water Test Kits

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommends that well water is tested at least once a year for bacteria and nitrates, or anytime that you notice a change in how your water looks, tastes, or smells.

Door County Groundwater Information

Places to Obtain a Water Testing Kit

Door County Government Center

421 Nebraska Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

Hours:
Monday through Thursday - 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday - 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Closed Holidays

Public Health Division
Door County Health & Human Services
1st Floor
920-746-2234

Door County
Soil & Water Conservation Department
3rd Floor
920-746-2214

N9190 Bay Meadows Lane
Luxemburg, WI 54217
920-866-3944
analytichem@gmail.com

Type of Sample	Turnaround Time	Price
Coliform and E. Coli (Presence or Absence)	Usually overnight	$30
Coliform & E. Coli (MPN Quantitative)	Usually overnight	$38
Nitrate	1-2 days	$30
Nitrite	1-2 days	$30
Fluoride	1-2 days	$30
Lead	5-7 days	$32
Arsenic	5-7 days	$32
Anion Special (Fluoride, Chloride, Nitrate, Nitrite, Phosphate, and Sulfate)	1-2 days	$75
Metals and Minerals Package:	7-10 days	$90
Aluminum, Barium, Beryllium, Boron, Cadmium, Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lithium, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Phosphorous, Potassium, Silicon, Silver, Sodium, Strontium, Vanadium, Zinc and total Hardness (calculated)
Complete Home Owners Package:	7-10 days	$215
Bacteria, anion special, metals and minerals, arsenic and lead
Samples can be mailed or dropped off at the lab. Payment instructions are provided with the samples.

Type of Sample	Turnaround Time	Price
Bacteria	Usually overnight	$30
Nitrate*	4-5 weeks	$40
Arsenic*	4-5 weeks	$45
Lead*	4-5 weeks	$60
Homeowner's Package* (Bacteria, Nitrate, Arsenic, and Cumulative)	4-5 weeks	$80
Samples must be dropped off at the lab 7 am - 2 pm, Monday - Thursday. Call for holiday schedules. Payment is required at time of drop-off with cash or check. *Processing done at UW-Oshkosh; price includes $25 shipping.

Well Water Test Kits

Places to Obtain a Water Testing Kit

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UWO Door County Spring and Fall Well Testing Program

Type of Sample	Turnaround Time	Price
Bacteria	Usually overnight	$30
Samples must be dropped of at the lab between 7 am - 2 pm, Monday - Thursday. Payment is required at time of drop-off; cash or check accepted.

Type of Sample	Turnaround Time	Price
Bacteria	3-5 days	$25
Nitrate	7-10 days	$25
Arsenic	7-10 days	$30
Lead	7-10 days	$35
Cumulative (pH, alkalinity, iron, and hardness)	7-10 days	$20
Homeowner’s Package (bacteria, nitrate, arsenic, and cumulative)	7-10 days	$75
3-5 business day turnaround time is offered. The prices are doubled for RUSH orders. Payment instructions are provided with kits. Samples may be dropped off at Crossroads at Big Creek the Tuesday after Memorial Day through the Thursday before Labor Day, Monday-Thursday 12 pm-3 pm.