State-certified labTakes homeowner samples

Alabama Department of Public Health Bureau of Clinical Laboratories, Prattville Branch

Prattville, AL · Autauga CountyState laboratory

Call (334) 260-3400
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Certification
State certified
list checked September 30, 2026
Certificate
ADPH-PRATTVILLE
Alabama program
Tests listed
1
Coliform Bacteria
Homeowner samples
Yes
Drop-off

About Alabama Department of Public Health Bureau of Clinical Laboratories, Prattville Branch

Alabama Department of Public Health Bureau of Clinical Laboratories, Prattville Branch is a state laboratory in Prattville, AL (Autauga County). It is on the Alabama drinking water program's list of certified laboratories (certificate ADPH-PRATTVILLE), and we last checked the list on September 30, 2026.

The lab takes samples from homeowners.

Before you go: Alabama Department of Public Health Bureau of Clinical Laboratories branch. Private well and spring samples for total coliform and E. coli come in through the county health departments: pick up the bottle and form at your county health department's environmental office, collect the sample and return it there (a small per-sample fee applies), or ask the environmentalist to collect it. Results usually come back within a few days. The branch is on the ADEM certified bacteriological laboratory list (April 7, 2026).

This profile is built from the official state list of certified drinking water laboratories, checked on September 30, 2026. Well Water Insider does not rate or endorse labs. Run this lab? Claim the profile to add prices, turnaround times, hours and a description.

Certification and services

State certified
Certification number
ADPH-PRATTVILLE
Certified by
Alabama drinking water program
Certified for
Microbiology
Lab type
State
Last verified
September 30, 2026

Listed on the official state certified laboratory list.

How to test your water here

How this lab takes samples, based on its listing. Call to confirm hours, bottles and prices.

Homeowner samplesYou can collect and drop off your own sample
Mail-in kitsNot listed, call to confirm
Walk-in drop offNot listed, call to confirm

Published lab fees in Alabama: $15 for a bacteria test and $25 for nitrate. County health department bacteria test ($30 more if staff collect it); nitrate is an Auburn University screening, not a certified test. Prices at this lab may differ.

  1. 1

    Call for the right bottles

    Bacteria samples need a sterile bottle from the lab. Chemistry samples usually take a clean container the lab supplies.

  2. 2

    Collect from a cold tap before treatment

    Skip softeners and filters. Remove the aerator, run the water 3 to 5 minutes, then fill without touching the inside of the cap.

  3. 3

    Keep it cold and deliver within 24 hours

    Bacteria samples are time-sensitive. Use a cooler with ice packs and hand it in or ship it the same day.

  4. 4

    Read the report against the standards

    Compare results with EPA drinking water limits. If anything is over, our problem pages explain what it means and how to treat it.

Tests this lab is listed for

From the state certification list and the lab's own listing. Ask which ones it runs for homeowners.

Coliform Bacteria

Total coliform and E. coli. The test the CDC recommends every year for every private well. Learn more

Location

204 Legends Court, Prattville, AL 36066

Lab address

Questions about Alabama Department of Public Health Bureau of Clinical Laboratories, Prattville Branch

Is Alabama Department of Public Health Bureau of Clinical Laboratories, Prattville Branch state certified?

Yes. It is on the Alabama list of laboratories certified for drinking water testing, last checked September 30, 2026.

What can Alabama Department of Public Health Bureau of Clinical Laboratories, Prattville Branch test well water for?

Its listing covers coliform bacteria. Call to confirm prices and which tests it runs for private well owners.

Can I bring my own well water sample?

Yes, the listing says it takes homeowner samples. Get the right bottle from the lab first, especially for bacteria.

How do I contact Alabama Department of Public Health Bureau of Clinical Laboratories, Prattville Branch?

Call (334) 260-3400 and visit the lab's website. The address is 204 Legends Court, Prattville, AL 36066.

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