21 named for coliform bacteria itself on the list.
Per the state list or a state web page. Call to confirm.
Located outside Vermont but on its list.
USGS estimate for Vermont.
How many labs test for coliform bacteria in Vermont
21 labs on Vermont's official drinking-water lab list are certified to test for coliform bacteria. All 21 are named for coliform bacteria on the list. 16 of them are marked as taking samples from the public. They are listed first. 15 are located outside Vermont.
The list is published by the Vermont Department of Health - Public Health Laboratory. List version on file: September 28, 2026. Fetched 2026-11-15 (UTC).
Vermont labs certified for coliform bacteria
Marked as taking public samples (16)
| Lab | Location | Bacteria certification | Public samples | Cert. expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Services, Inc. | Williston, VT | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 3/8/2027 |
| City of Rutland Water Laboratory | Rutland, VT | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 3/22/2027 |
| Endyne Inc. | Plattsburgh, NY | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 3/1/2027 |
| Endyne, Inc | Lake George, NY | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 11/1/2026 Date on list has passed |
| Endyne, Inc. | Lebanon, NH | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 2/15/2027 |
| Endyne, Inc. | Williston, VT | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 2/22/2027 |
| Eurofins Concord | Concord, NH | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 11/16/2026 |
| Eurofins Derry | Derry, NH | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 5/8/2027 |
| National Testing Laboratories, Ltd. | Ypsilanti, MI | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 11/30/2026 |
| NELAnalytical | Winslow, ME | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 4/22/2027 |
| Nelson Analytical | Manchester, NH | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 5/22/2027 |
| Nelson Analytical Lab, Keene Division | N. Swanzey, NH | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 2/1/2027 |
| Pace Analytical Services, LLC - Melville, NY | Melville, NY | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 2/10/2027 |
| Seacoast Analytical Services | Lee, NH | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 2/25/2027 |
| Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Laboratory | Randolph Center, VT | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 9/30/2027 |
| Vermont Dept. of Health Laboratory | Colchester, VT | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 12/25/2026 |
Other labs on the list (5)
| Lab | Location | Bacteria certification | Public samples | Cert. expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain Water District | South Burlington, VT | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 3/15/2027 |
| Continental Water Laboratory | Sacramento, CA | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 7/1/2027 |
| Eurofins South Bend | South Bend, IN | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 11/15/2026 |
| Niagara Bottling | Howard, PA | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 6/8/2027 |
| Phoenix Environmental Laboratory, Inc. | Manchester, CT | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 10/28/2026 Date on list has passed |
How the Vermont list marks public samples (whole list). Labs highlighted green accept private samples.
Before you send a sample, call the lab to confirm it is currently certified for the exact test and method, that it accepts samples from homeowners, and how to collect and ship them. Status can change between list updates.
Why test for coliform bacteria in Vermont
About a third of the 397 domestic wells tested for bacteria in a national USGS study had total coliform. Read our coliform bacteria explainer.
EPA advises private-well owners to test every year for total coliform bacteria, nitrates, total dissolved solids and pH. [1]
Vermont guidance that mentions coliform bacteria:
- Bacteria every year. Inorganic chemicals and gross alpha radiation every five years. [2]
Prices at Vermont Department of Health Laboratory (no effective date printed; the Lab's price list page was last updated Oct 30, 2026), as published when checked on 1 Nov 2026. Private certified labs set their own prices.
| Test | Price |
|---|---|
| Bacteria (Kit A) | $14 [2] |
About 243,796 people in Vermont used private wells in 2015, by the USGS estimate of people on domestic self-supplied water. [3] Federal limits are written for public water systems, not private wells, so testing is up to the owner.
For tests that depend on your home (farms nearby, old plumbing, a new baby), use the which-tests checklist. When results arrive, check your numbers against EPA's limits. State guidance, county data and every lab: Vermont.
Other tests in Vermont
- U.S. EPA, Protect your home's water
- Vermont Department of Health, How to test your drinking water
- USGS, Estimated use of water in the United States, county-level data for 2015 (Dieter et al., ver. 2.0, 2018)
- Vermont Department of Health - Laboratories Certified for Drinking Water Analysis (official list)
Vermont Department of Health - Laboratories Certified for Drinking Water Analysis.
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