Pirtle Spring Bacteriological Laboratory
- Coliform Bacteria
White Mills Laboratory is a commercial laboratory in Glendale, KY (Hardin County). It is on the Kentucky drinking water program's list of certified laboratories (certificate KY00083), and we last checked the list on September 30, 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 Kentucky Division of Water drinking water laboratory certification program (lab ID KY00083) for: Microbiology. From the 2025 Kentucky certified drinking water laboratory list (revised April 28, 2025). Call first to confirm the lab accepts samples from private well owners and to ask about bottles, drop-off hours 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 Kentucky: $50 for a bacteria test. State lab sampling fee through the local health department (bacteria only); private 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
1300 Cave Road, Glendale, KY 42740
Lab address
Yes. It is on the Kentucky list of laboratories certified for drinking water testing, last checked September 30, 2026.
Its listing covers coliform bacteria. 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 (270) 862-3213. The address is 1300 Cave Road, Glendale, KY 42740.