UGA Cooperative Extension

Spalding County Extension Office:
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Testing Services

Lagoon Samples

This will test for phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, sodium, sulfur, manganese, iron, aluminum, boron, copper, kjeldahl nitrogen, nitrate-nitrogen, and ammonium-nitrogen. The fee is $57.00.

Litter Samples

This test is available for Georgia Poultry Producers.

Pond Samples

If you are having problems with weeds in your pond and would like it tested. Bring a quart jar (or equivilent) of the water with the weeds to the Extension office. This is a free test provided by the agent.

Soil Samples

A routine soil sample will test for pH, lime requirements, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc and maganese. The fee is $8.00 per sample and will take approximately 7-10 working days to process. To find out how to take a soil sample, click here.

Water Samples

A basic water sample will test for pH and hardness, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, aluminum, chromium, manganese, copper, cadmium, iron, zinc, sodium, nickel. magnesium, boron, molybdenum and silica. The fee is $15.00 per sample and will take approximately 7-10 working days. To have your well water tested you will need to take one full cup of water in a clean jar (no residue of previous contents) to the Extension office.

Contact us

For more information, contact the Spalding County Extension office at (770) 467-4225. Or contact Wade Hutcheson, County Extension Agent, at hutch@uga.edu will help you decide what testing you require.