At a glance
- What it is certified to test
- 5 of the 9 common well tests on the IA list (see which)
- Price
- no per-test price printed on the lab’s website when we read it (15 Nov 2026): ask 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
- Iowa (Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Environmental Laboratory Certification Program)
- Address
- 13611 B Street, Omaha, NE 68144-3693 · Open in Google Maps
- Phone
- (402) 334-7770
- Website
- midwestlabs.comNot on the state list: found and checked by us, 15 Nov 2026
- Public / homeowner samples
- Public samples: ask the labNot stated in the list.
- Location note
- Lab is in NE, certified by Iowa (often used as a mail-in lab).
Certification record
- Certificate ID
- IA Lab # 064
- Issued by
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Environmental Laboratory Certification Program (certification program)
- Expiry on the list
- 5/1/2027 · expires in 167 days
- List version
- Iowa DNR LabCert - List of Certified Labs (Drinking Water program) + Find a Lab analyte search + Lab Details, version Date Generated: 11/14/2026 (LabCert, live database)
- We fetched it
- 15 Nov 2026 (file SHA-256 d8f869165e69…) · open the state file
Tests on the state list
| Contaminant | On this state list | Same lab, other state lists |
|---|---|---|
| Coliform / E. coli | Named on the official list | Florida, Nebraska |
| Nitrate | Named on the official list | Florida, Nebraska |
| Arsenic | Named on the official list | Florida |
| Lead | Named on the official list | Florida, Nebraska |
| PFAS | Not named on this list | |
| Uranium | Not named on this list | |
| Radon (water) | Not named on this list | |
| Manganese | Named on the official list | Florida |
| VOCs | Not named on this list | Florida, Nebraska |
| Other metals | Named on the official list | Florida, Nebraska |
Groups as written on the state list (27)
- Antimony
- Arsenic
- Barium
- Beryllium
- Cadmium
- Calcium
- Chloride
- Chromium (Total)
- Copper
- E. coli
- Fluoride
- Iron
- Lead
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- Mercury
- Nickel
- Nitrate as N
- Nitrite as N
- Selenium
- Silver
- Sodium
- Sulfate
- Thallium
- Total Coliform
- Total Cyanide
- Zinc
- 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*').
Iowa DNR lab type: Commercial. LabCert lists 27 drinking-water analytes this lab is certified for.
Also certified by other states
Same business (same street address and ZIP) on another state's official list. Each state certifies separately, so each listing keeps its own source.
- Florida · FL DOH E87918 · Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, Manganese, VOCs, Other metals · Public samples: ask the labFlorida DOH - Laboratories Certified Under NELAP (DEP Qlik app): Analyte Search + Organization Name and Location Search, Matrix = Drinking Water, Certification Status = Accredited, Active labs (DOH Version: 11/07/2026 08:30:01 (Qlik app refresh 11/9/2026 4:26:47 AM; live database))
- Nebraska · NE-04-05 · Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate, Lead, VOCs, Other metals · Public samples: ask the labNebraska DHHS - Certified Laboratories (drinking water) (no date printed; PDF created 2024-05-22 (file metadata))
Nearest labs that take homeowner samples
No other certified lab that takes homeowner samples lies within 150 miles of this lab; the nearest is 153 miles away, so ask labs whether they accept samples by mail. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AgSource Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate, Arsenic | Ellsworth, IA | 153 mi (approx.) | 4 | – | – | lab’s own website, read 15 Nov 2026 |
| Worthington Public Utilities Laboratory Coliform / E. coli | Worthington, MN | 170 mi | 1 | – | – | Minnesota list |
| Johnson County Water Quality Laboratory Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate, Lead | Olathe, KS | 174 mi | 3 | from $34.50 | – | lab’s own website, read 15 Nov 2026 |
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: Douglas County, NE
- Private wells: about 1,544 people, 0% of Douglas County’s 550,064 residents (USGS, 2015); rank 45 of 93 counties in Nebraska by people on wells.
- EPA radon zone (indoor air): Zone 1: highest potential (average indoor radon may be greater than 4 pCi/L). EPA says the zone map should not decide whether one home needs testing.
- Arsenic above 10 µg/L (USGS model): about 2,758 private-well users (95% range 2,181 to 3,491; 2010 base), rank 1 of 93 in the state. A screening estimate, not a measurement of any well.
- Older homes (Census ACS 2020–2024): 54% of 251,553 housing units were built before 1980, below the state share of 57%. 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): 1 public system serving this county reported EPA UCMR 5 results; 0 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 Iowa certification program.
Is this your lab?
Labs can ask for corrections through the agency that publishes their state list. Homeowner service, prices and turnaround above come only from the lab’s own website. To ask us to correct or remove this listing, write to us (how we handle listings).
Iowa DNR LabCert - List of Certified Labs (Drinking Water program) + Find a Lab analyte search + Lab Details. Fetched 2026-11-15 (UTC). File SHA-256 d8f869165e69…
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