Environmental Health
Water Services: About the Water Lab
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. Primarily, we serve the area Public Water Supplies,
offering total coliform analysis. Public Water Supplies must take
samples of their drinking water for analysis and report results monthly
to the state.
Our lab also tests 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. Well Disinfection procedures.
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
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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