Uranium Water Testing Labs in West Virginia (6 state-certified labs)
Labs on West Virginia's official certification list that test drinking water for uranium, with the ones that take homeowner samples first.
6 named for uranium itself on the list.
Per the state list or a state web page. Call to confirm.
Located outside West Virginia but on its list.
USGS estimate for West Virginia.
How many labs test for uranium in West Virginia
6 labs on West Virginia's official drinking-water lab list are certified to test for uranium. All 6 are named for uranium on the list. None of them is marked as taking samples from the public. Call a lab before you send a sample. 5 are located outside West Virginia.
The list is published by the West Virginia Department of Health - Office of Laboratory Services (OLS), Environmental Drinking Water Laboratory Certification Program. List version on file: printed Thursday, August 20, 2026. Fetched 2026-11-07 (UTC).
West Virginia labs certified for uranium
| Lab | Location | Uranium certification | Public samples | Cert. expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Technical Group, LLC-Akron | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 1/31/2027 |
| EMSL Analytical, Inc. | Cinnaminson, NJ | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 1/31/2027 |
| Eurofins South Bend | South Bend, IN | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 1/31/2027 |
| KNL Environmental Testing | Tampa, FL | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 1/31/2027 |
| Pace Analytical Services LLC - Greensburg PA | Greensburg, PA | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 1/31/2027 |
| Pace Analytical Services, LLC - Beaver | Beaver, WV | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 1/31/2027 |
How the West Virginia list marks public samples (whole list). OLS's list is a set of certificates issued under West Virginia 64CSR 3-13 (public drinking water) and does not say which labs take samples from private well owners. OLS's own pamphlet for household wells tells well owners to call OLS for coliform bacteria and chemistry sampling, so OLS's two certificates (Chemistry, Microbiology) are marked as taking homeowner samples; for every other lab it is not stated.
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 uranium in West Virginia
Uranium comes from rock, mainly harms the kidneys, and often shows up first as a gross alpha radioactivity number. Read our uranium explainer.
About 391,591 people in West Virginia used private wells in 2015, by the USGS estimate of people on domestic self-supplied water. [1] 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: West Virginia.
Other tests in West Virginia
WV OLS Environmental Drinking Water Laboratory Certification Program - Laboratory Certified Parameter List.
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