Water Quality

Hardin County Water District No. 2 strives to not only meet the requires set forth by the federal and state governments, but works to excel above and beyond those requirements.  Just click on this link Water Quality Results to view an online copy of our Consumer Confidence Report that includes our water quality results and money saving water conservation tips.  Should you have any questions, just let us know.

Microbiological Laboratory

The White Mills Microbiological Laboratory has been operating since October of 2001 providing bacteriological analyses for Hardin and surrounding counties.  The lab now employs 2 full time laboratory technicians who perform over 140 analyses each month. The samples analyzed are tested for total coliform and E. coli bacteria.  Testing for total coliform and E. coli bacteria can be performed on any water sample including samples from drinking wells.

If you would like to have a sample analyzed, please contact the White Mills laboratory during the laboratory hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday—Friday at (270) 862-3213  or e-mail them at whitemillslab@hardincountywater2.org for sampling bottles and procedures.  A fee schedule for sampling analysis is printed below (not including tax).

Analysis Fee Schedule

  Total Coliform/ E. coli   Public  Water Supply—$18.50 per sample  Well Sample—$25.00 per sample

Coliform Confirmation Test   $16.00 per sample

Specific Bacteria Identification Test  $22.00 per sample

Heterotrophic Plate Count  $30.00 per sample

Collection Fee  Inside service area—$25.00  per sample  (outside area, add $23 per hour & mileage)

Overtime Rate  $23.00 per hour