Wake County Water Quality Lab

Pick up sample bottles or drop off samples for private well water testing. Testing is offered for coliform and E. coli bacteria, inorganics, iron bacteria and sulfur bacteria. Samples are accepted from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Lab does not accept bacteriological samples the day before a holiday. See below for exceptions.

New Public Health Building

The Water Quality Lab has reopened as of March 2, 2026, at the new Public Health Center at 200 Swinburne St. Sample drop-off hours are currently:

Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Contact

Second Floor, Room 2051

Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

This facility follows Wake County holiday hours. See above for exceptions.

Location