At a glance
- What it is certified to test
- 2 of the 9 common well tests on the OH list (see which)
- Price
- from $35 (Nitrate), as printed on the lab’s website, read 15 Nov 2026
- Turnaround
- “Bacteria and nitrate results in 1-2 days, metals results in 10 business days.” (lab’s website)
- Homeowner samples
- yes (lab’s own website, read 15 Nov 2026)
Lab facts
- Listed by
- Ohio (Ohio EPA - Division of Drinking and Ground Waters)
- Address
- 31 S. Kennebec Avenue, McConnelsville, OH 43756 · Open in Google Maps
- Phone
- (740) 292-2002
- Website
- www.safesourcewater.comNot on the state list: found and checked by us, 15 Nov 2026
- Certificate
- The Ohio EPA - Laboratories Certified/Accepted to Perform Analyses on Public Drinking Water (version November 2026) prints no certificate ID or expiry date for this lab.
- Public / homeowner samples
- Homeowner samples: yes (lab’s website)Ohio EPA list covers public drinking water certification; homeowner acceptance not stated
Tests on the state list
| Contaminant | On this state list |
|---|---|
| Coliform / E. coli | Named on the official list |
| Nitrate | Named on the official 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 (2)
- Microbiological: MMO-MUG
- Nitrate
- 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*').
Homeowner service and turnaround (lab’s own website)
- Takes homeowner samples: yes. The lab’s site says: “fast, reliable water testing for homes, farms, businesses and municipalities” source
- Who collects: You collect the sample with the lab's bottles. source
- Turnaround (as printed): Bacteria and nitrate results in 1-2 days, metals results in 10 business days. source
From the lab’s own website, read 15 Nov 2026 and re-read by a second checker; next check due by 13 Feb 2027. Certification fields come from the state list only.
Prices the lab prints, compared
| Test | Price as printed by the lab |
|---|---|
| Bacteria (Total Coliform, E. coli) Total Coliform, E. coli | Bacteria (Total Coliform, E. coli) $75 source |
| Nitrate Nitrate | Nitrate $35 source |
| Metals Panel Lead, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Arsenic | Metals Panel: Lead, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Arsenic $125 source |
| All tests, one sample source bacteria, nitrate, metals panel | All tests, one sample source: $225 source |
- Bacteria (coliform / E. coli) against other Ohio labs: median $70 across 3 other labs that print a price on their own site; 2 of them charge less than $75.
Comparison uses the lowest single-test price this lab prints; panels and ranges are left out. For comparison only, not a quote.
Nearest labs that take homeowner samples
No other lab that takes homeowner samples is within 25 miles of this lab; the nearest is 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microbac Laboratories, Inc. – Marietta Division Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS | Marietta, OH | 27 mi (approx.) | 1 | – | – | Vermont list |
| Edenridge Laboratory, Ltd. (formerly Holmes Laboratory, Inc.) Coliform / E. coli | Millersburg, OH | 66 mi | 1 | from $25 | – | lab’s own website, read 15 Nov 2026 |
| Canton City Health Department Coliform / E. coli | Canton, OH | 84 mi | 1 | – | Drop off times for same day bacterial... | lab’s own website, read 15 Nov 2026 |
| West Virginia Dept. of Health - Office of Lab Services, Chemistry Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead | Charleston, WV | 88 mi | 1 | – | – | West Virginia list |
| West Virginia Dept. of Health - Office of Lab Services, Microbiology Coliform / E. coli | Charleston, WV | 88 mi | 1 | – | – | West Virginia 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: Morgan County, OH
- Private wells: about 9,605 people, 65% of Morgan County’s 14,777 residents (USGS, 2015); rank 62 of 88 counties in Ohio 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 137 private-well users (95% range 106 to 176; 2010 base), rank 66 of 88 in the state. A screening estimate, not a measurement of any well.
- Older homes (Census ACS 2020–2024): 53% of 7,320 housing units were built before 1980, below the state share of 63%. Homes built before 1986 are more likely to have lead solder or fittings, so test tap water for lead there.
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 Ohio 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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