Water testing in Barnstable County, MA

Lowest listed local program price: $70, other prices posted, Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment.

Well water

Barnstable County Residential Water Testing

$70, other prices posted

  • Bacteria
  • Nitrate
  • Iron
  • Copper
  • Manganese
  • +5 more

Pick up sample containers from the lab or a participating town health department, collect the sample, and deliver it to the lab (same day) or use the free courier service from certain towns.

All posted prices

Routine Well Analysis: $70.00; Real Estate Package: $190.00; PFAS-18 Compounds Test: $265.00

Who can use it: Barnstable County (Cape Cod), Massachusetts; sample pick-up also at health departments in Falmouth, Mashpee, Brewster, Orleans, Chatham, Eastham, Wellfleet, and Truro

  • Barnstable County Water Quality Laboratory, 3195 Main Street, Barnstable County Complex, Barnstable · 508-375-6605

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Free Private Well Testing Program

Not taking orders when we checked on October 1, 2026. It is left out of search results. Check the official page before you rely on it.

Free

  • Bacteria
  • pH
  • Conductance
  • Sodium
  • Nitrate
  • +5 more

Apply online when the program reopens; wells are selected by town based on geographic distribution, reliance on private wells, and available funding.

Who can use it: Private well owners in Barnstable County towns; about 300 wells are selected per town based on geographic distribution, town reliance on private wells, and available funding.

  • Barnstable County Water Quality Laboratory, 3195 Main Street, Barnstable County Complex, Barnstable · 508-375-6605

Checked October 1, 2026. Official page · Report a change

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