Grays Harbor County Water Testing Lab

Montesano, WA · Public samples: yes (per state)

At a glance

What it is certified to test
2 of the 9 common well tests on the WA 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 (Washington list)

Lab facts

Listed by
Washington (Washington State Department of Ecology - Lab Accreditation Program (with WA DOH))
Address
310 West Spruce Street, Montesano, WA 98563 · Open in Google Maps
County
Grays Harbor
Phone
(360) 249-4413
Public / homeowner samples
Public samples: yes (per state)
WA Ecology Lab Search label 'Accepts Commercial/Public Samples' (broader than homeowner: confirm the lab takes household samples)
Left blank on the list
The Washington list (version Information current as of 11/13/2026) gives no website for this lab.

Certification record

Certificate ID
EPA WA00118 / WA DOH #070
Issued by
Washington State Department of Ecology - Lab Accreditation Program (with WA DOH) (certification program)
Expiry on the list
02/01/2027 · expires in 78 days
List version
WA Ecology - Environmental Laboratories Accredited for Drinking Water Analyses (with scopes), version Information current as of 11/13/2026
We fetched it
15 Nov 2026 (file SHA-256 e7c9dab549d5…) · open the state file

Tests on the state list

2 of the 9 well-water tests we track are named for this lab on the Washington list (version Information current as of 11/13/2026).
ContaminantOn this state list
Coliform / E. coliNamed on the official list
NitrateNamed on the official list
ArsenicNot named on this list
LeadNot named on this list
PFASNot named on this list
UraniumNot named on this list
Radon (water)Not named on this list
ManganeseNot named on this list
VOCsNot named on this list
Groups as written on the state list (6)
  • E.coli-count
  • Fecal coliform-count
  • Heterotrophic Bacteria
  • Nitrate as N
  • Total coli/E.coli - detect
  • Total coliforms-count
  • 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*').

6 drinking-water analytes on the WA scope (General Chemistry, Microbiology).

Nearest labs that take homeowner samples

No other lab that takes homeowner samples is within 25 miles of this lab; the nearest is 32 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 listTownDistanceTests in common with this labPrice printedTurnaround printedHomeowner samples: source
Olympic Analytical LLC dba Vanguard Laboratory
Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate
Olympia, WA32 mi2––Washington list
Pacific County DCD WQ Laboratory
Coliform / E. coli
South Bend, WA32 mi (approx.)1––Washington list
Thurston County Health Department Laboratory
Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate
Olympia, WA36 mi2––Washington list
Lewis County Environmental Health Laboratory
Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate
Chehalis, WA37 mi2––Washington list
Water Management Laboratories, Inc.
Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead
Tacoma, WA58 mi2––Washington 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: Grays Harbor County, WA

  • Private wells: about 13,105 people, 18% of Grays Harbor County’s 71,122 residents (USGS, 2015); rank 21 of 39 counties in Washington by people on wells.
  • At house sale: Statewide (WAC 246-272A-0270) has a septic system rule (WAC 246-272A-0270(1)(k)). What it requires
  • EPA radon zone (indoor air): Zone 3: low potential (average indoor radon may be less than 2 pCi/L). EPA says the zone map should not decide whether one home needs testing.
  • Arsenic above 10 µg/L (USGS model): about 101 private-well users (95% range 60 to 175; 2010 base), rank 31 of 37 in the state. A screening estimate, not a measurement of any well.
  • Older homes (Census ACS 2020–2024): 60% of 36,967 housing units were built before 1980, above the state share of 43%. 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): 7 public systems 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 Washington certification program.

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Certified as ofInformation current as of 11/13/2026

WA Ecology - Environmental Laboratories Accredited for Drinking Water Analyses (with scopes). Fetched 2026-11-15 (UTC). File SHA-256 e7c9dab549d5…

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