The Environmental Heath Division collects water samples for submission to the State Public Health Laboratory. Sample options are as follow: Bacteria, Inorganic, Nitrate, Iron Bacteria, Sulfur Bacteria, Vanadium, Herbicide, Hexavalent Chromium, Petroleum, Pesticide.

A Bacteriological Analysis, Inorganic Analysis, and Nitrate Analysis are required per State Law for all newly constructed wells within 30 days of the certificate of completion.

IMPORTANT: Prior to requesting an appointment for a new well water sample, the well head must be complete, the pump installed, connected to power, and all chlorine pumped from the well. 

Click here for the 97.9 The Hill interview featuring Administrative Officer Shatease Bland and Onsite Wastewater Supervisor James Tiger as they discuss the importance of well water testing.

NOTE:  Water samples can only be collected Monday through Wednesday

Application 

Fees can be paid by check, cash, money order, or credit card and the application can now be submitted through the Online Portal.

Need help with well water testing costs? Water testing fees are adjusted based on a sliding scale. 

Call 919-542-8208 to learn more.

Applications can be submitted via:

• In Person at 80 East Street, Pittsboro, NC, or
• Mail - PO BOX 130, Pittsboro, NC 27312 or,
• New - Online Application and Payment Portal Link for Environmental Health(Instructions for Creating an Online Application Portal Account)

 »»We do not accept cash or check transactions after 4:00 p.m. daily. There is an additional 2.99% plus .99 fee added to any credit card transaction. ««

 The Environmental Health Division can be reached from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at (919) 545-8460.