At a glance
- What it is certified to test
- 4 of the 9 common well tests on the MN list (see which)
- Price
- not published on the state list: ask the lab for a quote
- Turnaround
- not stated on the state list or the lab’s website: ask when you order
- Homeowner samples
- yes (Minnesota list)
Lab facts
- Listed by
- Minnesota (Minnesota Department of Health - MNELAP / Well Management)
- Address
- 21518 Basset Drive NW, Puposky, MN 56667 · Open in Google Maps
- County
- Beltrami
- Phone
- (218) 243-3328
- Certificate
- The MDH Accredited Labs in Minnesota Accepting Drinking Water Samples from Private Well Users (version October 2026) prints no certificate ID or expiry date for this lab.
- Public / homeowner samples
- Public samples: yes (per state)Listed on MDH 'Accredited Labs Accepting Drinking Water Samples from Private Well Users'
- Left blank on the list
- The Minnesota list (version October 2026) gives no website for this lab.
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 | Subcontracted |
| Lead | Subcontracted |
| 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 (4)
- bacteria
- nitrate
- arsenic
- lead
- 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*').
X* on the MDH list = sample is subcontracted to a lab accredited for that analyte.
Nearest labs that take homeowner samples
No other lab that takes homeowner samples is within 25 miles of this lab; the nearest is 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMB Environmental Laboratories, Inc. – Detroit Lakes Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead | Detroit Lakes, MN | 78 mi | 4 | from $35 | Standard Turnaround Time: Bacteria Se... | Minnesota list |
| RMB Environmental Laboratories, Inc. – Pequot Lakes Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead | Pequot Lakes, MN | 79 mi | 4 | – | Standard Turnaround Time: Bacteria Se... | Minnesota list |
| Koochiching Health Department Water Testing Coliform / E. coli | International Falls, MN | 93 mi | 1 | – | – | Minnesota list |
| A.W. Research Laboratories, Inc. Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead | Brainerd, MN | 97 mi | 4 | from $30 | Results are typically completed withi... | Minnesota list |
| RMB Environmental Laboratories, Inc. - Virginia Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead | Virginia, MN | 109 mi | 4 | – | – | Minnesota 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: Beltrami County, MN
- Private wells: about 31,182 people, 68% of Beltrami County’s 45,672 residents (USGS, 2015); rank 10 of 87 counties in Minnesota by people on wells.
- At house sale: Beltrami County has a septic system rule (Beltrami County Ordinance 32 (transfer section not cited on the county page)). What it requires
- 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 1,827 private-well users (95% range 1,392 to 2,396; 2010 base), rank 11 of 87 in the state. A screening estimate, not a measurement of any well.
- Older homes (Census ACS 2020–2024): 42% of 21,729 housing units were built before 1980, below the state share of 52%. Homes built before 1986 are more likely to have lead solder or fittings, so test tap water for lead there.
- PFAS in public water nearby (public supply, not your well): 1 public system serving this county reported EPA UCMR 5 results; 0 had a PFOA or PFOS sample at or above 4.0 ng/L.
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 Minnesota 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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