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Drinking Water Testing
Due to COVID-19, all non-essential testing at the Vermont Department of Health Laboratory will be suspended.
Find more information about the tests being conducted.
The Vermont Department of Health Laboratory provides chemical, radiological and microbiological analyses for public and private drinking water. Our laboratory is accredited by the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) for drinking water testing.
- Find out what you should test.
- Get forms and ordering information
- Read more on why you should test your water.
- Read more about both ground and drinking water.
- Get a map of certified drinking water laboratories.
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The links below will help you learn about contaminants that could affect Vermont waters, including your drinking water.
The water test(s) to be ordered depends on the source of your water.
The Vermont Department of Health Laboratory can perform total coliform/E.coli bacterial testing on any public water supply or private well
The Vermont Department of Health Laboratory offers two tests for radioactivity in drinking water: gross alpha activity and radon in water
The Vermont Department of Health Laboratory (VDHL) has the ability to analyze drinking water samples for multiple chemical contaminants
The VDHL offers a wide range of testing including heavy metals (e.g. lead, arsenic, uranium, iron) and water hardness.