WATER TESTING

The Pulaski County Health Department environmental section provides private water sample test kits for use by private well owners. The kit contains a sterile 100 ml sample bottle, water sample collection instructions and a mailing label addressed to the State Public Health Laboratory located in Jefferson City.

The State Lab will analyze the water sample for presence of total coliform and E–Coli bacteria the results will be mailed to the submitting party. There will be a ten ($10) dollar fee assessed by the lab for the test.

The Pulaski County Health Department Environmental Public Health Specialist (EPHS) Staff is available to answer questions regarding collection techniques, interpreting water results and proper procedures for disinfecting contaminated wells when needed.

The Pulaski County Health Department environmental section does not inspect wells or collect water samples for loan purposes. A list of state licensed inspectors is listed below.

If you would like more information please click on the link below:

• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services – State Public Health Laboratory
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services – Licensed Onsite Systems Inspectors/Evaluators List

Overall the services provided cover numerous areas of Environmental Public Health and Sanitation issues. Our goal in the Environmental Public Health section is to Prevent, Promote and Protect Public Health to the citizens within Pulaski County.