At a glance
- What it is certified to test
- 1 of the 9 common well tests on the MD 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
- Maryland (Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) - Water Supply Program, Laboratory Certification Program)
- Address
- 5201 Holniker Drive, Sykesville, MD 21784 · Open in Google Maps
- County
- Carroll
- Phone
- (410) 939-5550
- Public / homeowner samples
- Public samples: ask the labNot stated per lab. MDE's Be Well Wise page for private well owners says: "Have your water tested periodically by a state-certified laboratory that conducts a drinking water test." It names no lab, and MDE's list does not say which labs take samples from homeowners.
- Left blank on the list
- The Maryland list (version Latest Revisions: 10/1/2026) gives no website for this lab.
Certification record
- Certificate ID
- 333
- Issued by
- Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) - Water Supply Program, Laboratory Certification Program (certification program)
- List version
- Maryland's Certified Drinking Water Laboratories (MDE Laboratory Certification Program), version Latest Revisions: 10/1/2026
- We fetched it
- 7 Nov 2026 (file SHA-256 9d19de9053bf…) · open the state file
Tests on the state list
| Contaminant | On this state list |
|---|---|
| Coliform / E. coli | Not named on this 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 | Named on the official list |
Groups as written on the state list (2)
- Organic Chemicals (VOCs) Group 1: Benzene, Carbon tetrachloride, 1,2-Dichloroethane, Trichloroethylene, 1,1-Dichloroethylene, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, 1,4-Dichlorobenzene, Vinyl Chloride, 1,2-Dichlorobenzene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethene, trans-1,2-Dichloroethene, 1,2-Dichloropropane, Ethylbenzene, Styrene, Tetrachloroethylene, Toluene, (total) Xylenes, Chlorobenzene, Dichloromethane, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
- Organics, Trihalomethanes: Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, Chlorodibromomethane, Bromoform, Total Trihalomethanes
- 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*').
MDE prints the approved tests as "VOCs; THMs" (codes keyed to MDE's List of Approved Contaminants, Revised 10/10/2024). MDE prints no expiry date.
Nearest labs that take homeowner samples
2 other certified labs that take homeowner samples are within 25 miles of this lab. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNTAIN VALLEY ANALYTICAL LABORATORY, INC Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate | Westminster, MD | 11 mi | 0 | – | We have most in-house wet chemistries... | lab’s own website, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| HOME LAND LABS - TOWSON Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead | Towson, MD | 23 mi | 0 | – | Potability Package ... Turnaround Tim... | lab’s own website, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| CERTIFIED WATER TESTING, LLC Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate | Thurmont, MD | 25 mi | 0 | – | – | lab’s own website, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| Laboratory, Analytical and Biological Services, Inc Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead | New Oxford, PA | 30 mi | 0 | – | – | lab’s own website, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| HOME LAND LABS - FOREST HILL Coliform / E. coli | Forest Hill, MD | 36 mi | 0 | – | Turnaround Time: 2 Business Days | lab’s own website, read 14 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: Carroll County, MD
- Private wells: about 72,149 people, 43% of Carroll County’s 167,627 residents (USGS, 2015); rank 6 of 24 counties in Maryland by people on wells.
- At house sale: Statewide (Real Property Article) has a well_test rule (Md. Code, Real Property § 10-713 (Ch. 587 of 2023, HB 11, Private Well Safety Act of 2023)). What it requires
- 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 1,227 private-well users (95% range 848 to 1,855; 2010 base), rank 14 of 24 in the state. A screening estimate, not a measurement of any well.
- Older homes (Census ACS 2020–2024): 44% of 66,768 housing units were built before 1980, below the state share of 51%. 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): 5 public systems serving this county reported EPA UCMR 5 results; 4 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 Maryland 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).
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