Updated: 04/14/2023

Director: Steven Oluic, PhD This department reports to the County Commissioners James W. Dvorak, Timothy C. Lennon, Ralph Spidalieri

Geauga County Water Resources

Contact Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm Phone: (440) 285-2603 Fax: (440) 285-2864

The Geauga County Laboratory is a division within the Water Resources Department. We are a multifaceted lab with capabilities that range in both water and wastewater analysis. Each of our analysts hold water and wastewater certifications through the State of Ohio. Semi annually we participate in Federal and State proficiency testing and have random and scheduled surveys through the EPA and the Health Department. Certified Labs To see other certified labs around the area, click below

Water Tests

Our most requested test for drinking water is the Total Coliform Bacteria, also known as the water potability test. This test determines the presence or absence of bacteria. In the event that total coliform is present in your private well water then a well chlorination should be performed at your earliest opportunity. Water tests are only accepted back certain days; call the office or the lab to find out when to drop off your water sample. In order to take these tests a pre-sterilized bottle must be purchased before water is drawn.

Sample Procedures Effective 6/22/2022

Sample bottles may be purchased at the GCDWR Office Customer

Service Counter Window daily from 8pm to 4pm or by contacting the

office at info@gcdwr.org or calling 440-279-1970

The GCDWR Office has relocated to 12611 Ravenwood Drive Suite# 390, Chardon, OH 44024 Samples can only be dropped off at the GCDWR Laboratory - 13335 Aquilla Road, located just south of Ravenwood Drive on the east side, there is a location sign posted at the road. It is a long driveway

Lab Microbiology Certificate #268 Lab Chemistry Certificate #1073

Water Sample drop-off times are M, T & W from 8am to 4pm. No exceptions

Waste Water Sample drop-off times are T & Th only from 8am to 11am. No exceptions

For Laboratory drop offs, please use side door marked entrance and place sample bottle in large Brown refrigerator. Please make sure all paperwork is completed and rubber banded to the bottle. If you have any questions while at this location, please call 440-279-1975

Procedures

• To print out the sampling instructions for the Total Coliform Bacteria test and for the Fecal Coliform test click below.

• To print out the instructions on how to chlorinate your private well click below.