Escambia County Water Quality Laboratory
Homeowner samples
- Coliform Bacteria
Eurofins Pensacola is a commercial laboratory in Pensacola, FL (Escambia County). It is on the Florida drinking water program's list of certified laboratories (certificate E81010), and we last checked the list on September 29, 2026.
The record does not say whether it takes samples from homeowners. Some certified labs only work with public water systems, so call before you collect a sample.
Before you go: Certified by the Florida Department of Health Environmental Laboratory Certification Program (NELAP) for drinking water analyses (certificate E81010): Microbiology, Inorganic chemistry. Certificate valid through 2027-06-30. Call first to confirm the lab accepts samples from private well owners and to ask about bottles and pricing.
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Listed on the official state certified laboratory list.
How this lab takes samples, based on its listing. Call to confirm hours, bottles and prices.
Published lab fees in Florida: $17 to $40 for a bacteria test. Bacteria test through a county health department ($17) or direct at the state lab ($40); certified labs set their own nitrate prices. Prices at this lab may differ.
Bacteria samples need a sterile bottle from the lab. Chemistry samples usually take a clean container the lab supplies.
Skip softeners and filters. Remove the aerator, run the water 3 to 5 minutes, then fill without touching the inside of the cap.
Bacteria samples are time-sensitive. Use a cooler with ice packs and hand it in or ship it the same day.
Compare results with EPA drinking water limits. If anything is over, our problem pages explain what it means and how to treat it.
From the state certification list and the lab's own listing. Ask which ones it runs for homeowners.
Total coliform and E. coli. The test the CDC recommends every year for every private well. Learn more
From fertilizer, manure and septic systems. The EPA limit is 10 mg/L as nitrogen. Learn more
3355 McLemore Drive, Pensacola, FL 32514
Lab address
Yes. It is on the Florida list of laboratories certified for drinking water testing, last checked September 29, 2026.
Its listing covers coliform bacteria and nitrate / nitrite. Call to confirm prices and which tests it runs for private well owners.
The listing does not say. Some certified labs only test for public water systems, so call before collecting a sample.
Call (850) 474-1001 and visit the lab's website. The address is 3355 McLemore Drive, Pensacola, FL 32514.
Homeowner samples