Environmental Health: Water Quality Services
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Water Lab Services - Water Sample Testing
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So you have your own private water well. Congratulations, you are now a water supply operator for your drinking water supply. It is up to you to make sure your water is safe to drink. How do you do that? Test your water from the water faucet at least once each year in the spring. Missoula City-County Health Department maintains a water lab to test well water samples for the general public. Household wells should be tested annually for total coliform bacteria (from human and animal wastes). Well water should be tested for contamination before it is used for drinking. |
We want to acquaint you with our State Certified Water Laboratory. Missoula City-County Health Department Water Lab is located at 301 W. Alder. We do bacteriological water analysis to test water for contamination.
DO I NEED TO TEST MY WATER? - YES!
- If you own your own drinking water well or spring infiltration system
- If you notice changes in color, odor, or taste
- If your water supply is near surface water
- If your well is new or has never been tested
- If the plumbing has been repaired or replaced
- If the well head has been flooded
For information about our lab costs, see the Water Lab Fees link.
The Montana State Environmental Lab is set up to run many tests: it can do chemical and metal screening, as well as biological and hardness testing for water.
State Certified Water Laboratory
- Located at 301 W. Alder St. on the second floor in Environmental Health
- Conducts bacteriological water analysis
- Total Coliform
- Heterotrophic plate counts
- Certified for both Public Water Suppliers and private well owners
Well water should be tested for contamination before it is used for drinking.
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