14 named for PFAS itself on the list.
Per the state list or a state web page. Call to confirm.
Located outside Kentucky but on its list.
USGS estimate for Kentucky.
How many labs test for PFAS in Kentucky
14 labs on Kentucky's official drinking-water lab list are certified to test for PFAS. All 14 are named for PFAS on the list. The Kentucky list does not say which labs take samples from homeowners, so call a lab before you send one. 14 are located outside Kentucky.
The list is published by the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Water - Drinking Water Laboratory Certification Program. List version on file: Revised 1/23/2026. Fetched 2026-11-15 (UTC).
What this list covers. Only Kentucky's list of labs certified for PFAS in drinking water is here (with each lab's Micro / Chem certification marks). Kentucky does not publish its full certified drinking-water lab roster: the Division of Water's well-owner fact sheet says "You can find a certified drinking water testing laboratory by emailing DOWLabCertification@ky.gov and requesting a list of certified drinking water laboratories or you can contact your local health department for further help." (EPA's table of state programs also says "submit request" for Kentucky).
Kentucky labs certified for PFAS
| Lab | Location | PFAS certification | Public samples | Cert. expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Technical Group, LLC - Akron | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| American Water | Belleville, IL | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| EMSL Analytical, Inc. | Cinnaminson, NJ | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC | Pomona, CA | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC | South Bend, IN | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Environment Testing, LLC | Lancaster, PA | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| GEL Laboratories LLC | Charleston, SC | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| Maine Laboratories | Norridgewock, ME | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| Microbac Laboratories Ohio Division | Marietta, OH | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| Pace Analytical Services - Florida | Ormond Beach, FL | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| Pace Analytical Services LLC - Minneapolis MN | Minneapolis, MN | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| Pace Analytical Services, LLC - Mansfield, MA | Mansfield, MA | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| Pace Analytical Services, LLC - Peoria | Peoria, IL | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| SGS North America - Dayton | Dayton, NJ | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
How the Kentucky list marks public samples (whole list). Not stated per lab. Kentucky DEP's "PFAS and Private Wells" handout for private well owners says: "To know whether PFAS are a concern in your drinking water, contact a certified laboratory for more information on sample testing. A list of certified labs is available at eec.ky.gov/PFAS." (the page that links this list).
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 PFAS in Kentucky
EPA's 4.0 ng/L limits for PFOA and PFOS cover public water, not private wells, and its May 2026 proposals to roll back four other PFAS limits are not final. Read our PFAS explainer.
Kentucky guidance that mentions PFAS:
- If you are concerned about PFAS in your well, Kentucky's Department for Environmental Protection suggests contacting a certified laboratory about testing; it posts a list of certified PFAS labs at eec.ky.gov/PFAS and notes that PFAS testing can be expensive. [1]
About 440,663 people in Kentucky used private wells in 2015, by the USGS estimate of people on domestic self-supplied water. [2] 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: Kentucky.
2026 KY Certified Drinking Water PFAS Laboratory List.
Official source