Lancaster County, PA well water testing
Short answer: Ask the Penn State Extension Lancaster County office, 1383 Arcadia Road, Room 140, Lancaster, 717-394-6851, open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., about Penn State water test kits; packages cost $60 to $220. Chester County's lab list also names two Lancaster County labs: Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories and Owl Hill Laboratories.
Penn State Extension, Lancaster County office
1383 Arcadia Road, Room 140, Lancaster, PA 17601; phone 717-394-6851; office hours Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Penn State says to call ahead to make sure someone is available. [source]
Penn State says its drinking water test kits are available at many county extension offices [source], so call to ask whether this office has kits in stock.
Price and timing (Penn State lab)
Packages run from $60 (standard: total coliform, E. coli, pH, TDS) to $220 (extensive); Agriculture/Septic, which adds nitrate, is $70. Send by overnight mail; bacteria samples must arrive within 30 hours and can't be accepted on a Friday. Results generally take 10–14 business days. [source]
Local labs
| Lab | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Environmental, Inc. | 2425 New Holland Pike, Lancaster | 717-656-2300 |
| Owl Hill Laboratories | 9 Cindy Circle, Lititz | 717-627-2520 |
Source: Chester County Health Department's regional well testing lab list. [source] Call for prices and drop-off hours; we couldn't verify them.
FAQ
Where can I get my well water tested in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania?
Ask the Penn State Extension Lancaster County office, 1383 Arcadia Road, Room 140, Lancaster, 717-394-6851, open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., about Penn State water test kits; packages cost $60 to $220. Chester County's lab list also names two Lancaster County labs: Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories and Owl Hill Laboratories.
Sources
- Penn State Extension – Lancaster County office (accessed 2026-10-23)
- Penn State AASL – Drinking Water Testing (fees) (accessed 2026-10-23)
- Chester County Health Department – Well Water Testing Labs (accessed 2026-10-23)
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