At a glance
- What it is certified to test
- 1 of the 9 common well tests on the FL list (see which)
- Price
- not published on the state list: ask the lab for a quote
- Turnaround
- not stated on the state list or the lab’s website: ask when you order
- Homeowner samples
- not stated: ask the lab
Lab facts
- Listed by
- Florida (Florida Department of Health (DOH) - Environmental Laboratory Certification Program (NELAP))
- Address
- 1005 Emmett Street, Suite D, Augusta, GA 30904 · Open in Google Maps
- Phone
- (706) 733-0848
- Public / homeowner samples
- Public samples: ask the labNot stated in the list.
- Location note
- Lab is in GA, certified by Florida (often used as a mail-in lab).
- Left blank on the list
- The Florida list (version DOH Version: 11/07/2026 08:30:01 (Qlik app refresh 11/9/2026 4:26:47 AM; live database)) gives no website for this lab.
Certification record
- Certificate ID
- FL DOH E87619
- Issued by
- Florida Department of Health (DOH) - Environmental Laboratory Certification Program (NELAP) (certification program)
- List version
- Florida DOH - Laboratories Certified Under NELAP (DEP Qlik app): Analyte Search + Organization Name and Location Search, Matrix = Drinking Water, Certification Status = Accredited, Active labs, version DOH Version: 11/07/2026 08:30:01 (Qlik app refresh 11/9/2026 4:26:47 AM; live database)
- We fetched it
- 15 Nov 2026 (file SHA-256 7a6c0a398703…) · open the state file
Tests on the state list
| Contaminant | On this state list |
|---|---|
| Coliform / E. coli | Named on the official list |
| Nitrate | Not named on this list |
| Arsenic | Not named on this list |
| Lead | Not named on this list |
| PFAS | Not named on this list |
| Uranium | Not named on this list |
| Radon (water) | Not named on this list |
| Manganese | Not named on this list |
| VOCs | Not named on this list |
Groups as written on the state list (3)
- Escherichia coli
- Residual free chlorine
- Total coliforms
- Named on the official list The state list names this analyte (or a column for it) for this lab.
- Group-level certification Certified for a parent group (e.g. 'Inorganics') that includes this analyte. Confirm the specific test with the lab.
- Partial group certification The list marks the group as 'Partial'. Confirm this analyte with the lab.
- Subcontracted The lab sends this analyte to another accredited lab (MDH 'X*').
Florida DOH lists 3 drinking-water analytes (across 2 methods) this lab is NELAP-accredited for. DOH lab type: Commercial.
Nearest labs that take homeowner samples
No other lab that takes homeowner samples is within 25 miles of this lab; the nearest is 69 miles away. Distances are straight-line from the address on the state list (approx. = ZIP-code centre). “Takes homeowner samples” comes from a state list column or the lab’s own website, as named.
| Lab and tests named on its list | Town | Distance | Tests in common with this lab | Price printed | Turnaround printed | Homeowner samples: source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Water Company Coliform / E. coli | Greensboro, GA | 69 mi (approx.) | 1 | – | – | lab’s own website, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| UGA Feed and Environmental Water Coliform / E. coli | Athens, GA | 84 mi | 1 | from $12 | Total Coliform / E. coli: Estimated t... | lab’s own website, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| AQUATIC ANALYTICS LLC Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate | Summerville, SC | 109 mi | 1 | – | – | lab’s own website, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| GEL Laboratories, LLC PFAS | Charleston, SC | 123 mi | 0 | – | – | Vermont list |
| GEL Laboratories, LLC not broken down on its list | Charleston, SC | 123 mi | 0 | – | – | Washington list |
Price and turnaround as printed on each lab’s own website and checked by a second reader; – = not published or not read yet.
Around this lab: Richmond County, GA
- Private wells: about 5,959 people, 3% of Richmond County’s 201,793 residents (USGS, 2015); rank 94 of 159 counties in Georgia by people on wells.
- EPA radon zone (indoor air): Zone 2: moderate potential (average indoor radon may be between 2 and 4 pCi/L). EPA says the zone map should not decide whether one home needs testing.
- Arsenic above 10 µg/L (USGS model): about 12 private-well users (95% range 9 to 17; 2010 base), rank 144 of 159 in the state. A screening estimate, not a measurement of any well.
- Older homes (Census ACS 2020–2024): 49% of 93,145 housing units were built before 1980, above the state share of 31%. Homes built before 1986 are more likely to have lead solder or fittings, so test tap water for lead there.
- PFAS in public water nearby (public supply, not your well): 3 public systems serving this county reported EPA UCMR 5 results; 1 had a PFOA or PFOS sample at or above 4.0 ng/L.
County figures describe where the lab is, not the lab. Sources: USGS 2015 water use and 2017 arsenic estimates, EPA radon zones, Census ACS table B25034 (2020–2024), EPA UCMR 5 (2023–2026); details and links on the sources page.
Before you send a sample
Call the lab to confirm it's currently certified for the exact test and method, that it accepts samples from homeowners, and how to collect and ship them. Bacteria samples have short holding times. Status can change between list updates. To check a status, contact the Florida certification program.
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