Laboratory Services
As COVID-19 continues to impact us locally, we will be closing all Public Health Madison & Dane County offices to the public effective Thursday, March 19, 2020.
Although this decision was not arrived at easily, it is a decision that we needed to make. We are prioritizing preserving the health and safety of our staff and clients while continuing to maintain our ability to provide essential services, including our response to COVID-19.
We will continue providing services through alternate avenues, detailed below, but at this time we are reducing our direct contact with the public.
Our laboratory performs water quality and paint sample tests every year to protect individual and environmental health.
The Lab will be reducing testing services. Specifically:
Private Water and Lead Paint Testing resumes August 10th with new measures put in place. Please call (608) 243-0357 or e-mail lab@publichealthmdc.com for general water testing questions.
- Water testing kits available by curbside pickup at the City-County Building or USPS delivery (add $5 shipping and handling fee).
- Water samples must be returned via curbside drop off at the City-County Building.
- To arrange pickup of water testing kits or drop off water and paint samples, please call (608) 381-8953.
Other laboratory services will continue as detailed below.
- Project water samples (Zoo, Pools, Water Utility) will continue to be analyzed.
- We will have lab staff available if emergency water testing is needed.
- The lab will continue respond to illicit discharge via the online complaint system.
Drinking Water Testing
Get information on how to test your water quality. Our lab is certified to analyze drinking water for bacteria, various metals, and 17 additional water quality tests.
Paint & Varnish Lead Testing
Get information on how to collect and submit a paint or varnish sample for lead testing.