ATTENTION CLIENTS!
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday week, all state offices will also be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27th & 28th.
Please be wary of mailing in or planning to drop off water samples after Tuesday, November 25th. For assistance with deliveries or water samples, please call 207-441-4460.
**For all bacteria water samples, the lab will not be able to process these after 5pm on Tuesday, November 25th, and will resume back on Monday, December 1st, 2025.**
How to Test Your Well Water
This video represents a generic testing kit. Please be certain to read and follow the directions that come with your specific test kit.
Questions Regarding Other Water Testing Capabilities
If you are seeking advice related to specific/defined water quality issues, (such as odors, colors, ill effects, etc.), please contact us at 207 287-1717.
*** We must receive your sample within 30 hours of collection.***
Please be aware that the lab is closed on weekends and holidays. To ensure that your sample does not expire before we receive it, do not collect/mail your sample on a Friday, Saturday, or the day before a holiday.
View our sample acceptance policy at https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/public-health-systems/health-and-environmental-testing/standard.htm.
