The Lincoln County Health department maintains collaboration with public and private water systems to ensure the safety of drinking water. We offer state-certified testing for coliform bacteria. We also offer nitrate, and fluoride screening for private water systems. Nitrate and fluoride screening is not state-certified. Annual testing is recommended.
- Private Water System
- Definition: Any well that serves a single household or small group of homes and is not regulated by the State Department of Health or Local County Health Department. The safety and quality of the water is the responsibility of the well owner.
- Individual wells, or those which provide only one connection, are not regulated by LCHD or WA DOH. However, we are able to provide technical assistance to those who need it.
- Information: Important Information for Private Well Owners (wa.gov)
- Public Water System
- Definition: a water system that serves 3 or more homes and is regulated by either the local county health agency or the Washington State Department of Health. These water systems are required to do regular water quality testing to ensure safe and reliable drinking water.
- Group A and B
- Group B Water Systems
- 2-15 connections, serves less than 25 people, regulated by LCHD, Directed by LCO No. 8.30
- Complete Group B Application here.
- Group A Water Systems
- 15+ Service connections, serves 25+ people, directed by WAC 246-290, Regulated by WA DOH
Group B water systems must be approved. We conduct the review and approval for this type of water system.
Upon request, the Lincoln County Health Department will conduct an operational survey of a water system to determine water quality and septic system function. Some lending institutions require information on the status of on-site sewage disposal and water quality/supply. Get your operational survey application here.
- Well site and Water supply $150
- Onsite sewage system assessment $150
- Both Septic and Water supply $240
- We offer state-Certified testing for coliform bacteria. We also offer nitrate, and fluoride screening in both private and public water systems.
- Water Testing Fees
- Coliform microbiologic state testing: $30
- Nitrate Screening: $10
- Fluoride Screening: $10
- Tests can be shipped with additional postage fees.
- Lab hours
- M-W 8am-4pm
- Thursday 8am-12pm
- No testing Fridays
- Samples can be dropped off or mailed to the Lincoln County Health Department
- Water Testing Fees