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Fulton County
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Water Testing

Water is perhaps the most precious of our resources; our families, our pets, and even our plants all need water to live healthy lives. With water being so important, it’s vital that we understand how safe our water really is. Heavy metals, minerals, and even microorganisms can all be found in a glass of seemingly clear water. Water testing is the only way to ensure the reliability of your water source.?

Extension offers a number of water testing options to meet your needs. Some of our most common tests:

  • Basic Water Test ($22):?pH, Hardness, P, K, Ca, Al, B, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, SiO2, Na, Zn.
  • Expanded Water Test ($62):?pH, Hardness, P, K, Ca, Al, B, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, SiO2, Na, Zn, plus?Anions, Soluble Salts, & Alkalinity.
  • Home Loan Closing ($85 +shipping):?W42 (Pb)+W6 (Nitrate)+W7 (Nitrite)+W35 (Total Coliform/E. coli) These four tests are commonly required for home closings. Ask your lending agency for specific details. Home Loan Closing kits can be picked up at our offices and must be shipped overnight to the lab. We do not accept these samples at our offices.
  • Microbial (Total coliform/ E. coli) ($36 + overnight shipping):?Time-sensitive test requiring a special bottle. Kits can be picked up at our offices and must be shipped overnight to the lab. We do not accept these samples at our offices.

Many other specific tests are available. It usually takes 2-3 weeks from date of submission to receive test results.

Contact us

If you’re interested in water testing services, please call our offices.?You will be sent the pertinent forms as well as social distancing guidelines.?

  • For the East Point office call: 404-613-4920.??
  • For the Sandy Springs office call: 404-613-7670.
  • For the Camp Truitt - College Park?office call: 404-762-4085.
  • Please note that our Atlanta History Center location does not currently accept soil, water, or plant samples. Please contact the North Fulton office for testing services in that area.

For general questions or more information about water testing in Fulton County, please contact?404-613-4920. Please call the drop-off location of your choice before coming, to ensure expedited service.?


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Expert Resources

  • Posted by Uttam Saha, Douglas Collins, Gary Hawkins, Pamela Turner, Laurel Dunn on Aug 10, 2025
    This publication covers microfiltration, which is used for physical removal of contaminants from water. It describes how these processes work, their situation-specific usefulness/applications, maintenance needed for their proper functioning, and guidance for the consumers to select the appropriate filter.  
  • Posted by Gary Hawkins, Ernest Tollner on Jul 17, 2025
    This publication describes the Bucket Method and how someone would use this method to measure the streamflow in a stream, creek, or river to be used in developing a Low Flow Plan required for a agricultural withdrawal permit. Part of the Stream Flow Measurements series.
  • Posted by Raymond Edwards, George Vellidis, Wesley Porter, Jason Mallard, David Hall, Emily Bedwell on May 27, 2025
    Crop water requirements are not static during the growing season. They vary with crop growth stages and environmental conditions. Advanced irrigation scheduling tools use data collected from or near the field where crops are growing to provide timely information on how much water crops need and when they need it, and generally result in optimizing irrigation water use.