University lab

UGA Agricultural and Environmental Services Laboratories (Feed and Environmental Water Laboratory)

Athens, GA · Clarke County

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

Certification and services

State certified
Certification number
UGA
Certified by
Georgia drinking water program
Certified for
Chemistry (inorganic, Metals), Microbiology
Lab type
University
Last verified
September 29, 2026

Listed on the official state certified laboratory list.

Tests this lab is certified for

Arsenic
Coliform Bacteria
Full Homeowner Panel
Hardness
Iron and Manganese
Lead
Nitrate / Nitrite

University of Georgia laboratory used by the county Extension offices: drop a sample at any UGA Extension county office for the basic water test (W1: pH, hardness, nitrate and about 20 metals) or the bacteria test (W33), for roughly $30 to $50 each. Results come with an interpretation from Extension.

How to submit a sample

  1. 1
    Call or check the website 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.

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