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
- 217 Aqua Penn Drive, Howard, PA 16841 · Open in Google Maps
- Phone
- (814) 357-8600
- 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.
- Location note
- Lab is in PA, certified by Maryland (often used as a mail-in lab).
- Left blank on the list
- The Maryland list (version Latest Revisions: 10/1/2026) gives no website for this lab.
Certification record
- Certificate ID
- 213
- 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 | Same lab, other state lists |
|---|---|---|
| Coliform / E. coli | Named on the official list | Nevada, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont |
| 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 (4)
- Microbiology Group 2 - Membrane Filtration (MF): Total Coliform MF
- Microbiology Group 3 - HPC: Heterotrophic Plate Count
- Microbiology Group 4: Enzyme Substrate Determinations
- Microbiology Group 5: E.coli Enumeration
- 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 "Micro 2, 3, 4, 5" (codes keyed to MDE's List of Approved Contaminants, Revised 10/10/2024). MDE prints no expiry date. MDE lists this lab under "Out of State Labs".
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.
- Vermont · VT 0423 · Coliform / E. coli · Public samples: ask the labVermont Department of Health - Laboratories Certified for Drinking Water Analysis (September 28, 2026)
- Pennsylvania · PA DEP 14-00423 · Coliform / E. coli · Public samples: ask the labPA DEP Accredited Labs Report - Drinking Water (chemistry + microbiology) (STALE - report dated 6/11/2024)
- Texas · TX Lab ID T104704574 · Coliform / E. coli · Public samples: ask the labTCEQ Laboratory Approval Status - List of Accredited Laboratories (public database, Matrix: Drinking Water) (Live database, searched 2026-11-15 ("accurate as of the date and time of the search"))
- Nevada · NV Lab ID PA01348 · Coliform / E. coli · Public samples: ask the labNDEP Laboratory Approval Status - Certified Lab List (public database, Matrix: Drinking Water) (Live database, searched 2026-11-15 ("accurate as of the date and time of the search"))
- New Mexico · PA01348 · Coliform / E. coli · Public samples: ask the labLaboratories Certified by NMED-DWB to Analyze Drinking Water Samples for Water Systems in New Mexico (Last Updated: 10/26/2026)
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).
Maryland's Certified Drinking Water Laboratories (MDE Laboratory Certification Program). Fetched 2026-11-07 (UTC). File SHA-256 9d19de9053bf…
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