NEW! PFAS Monitoring
Barnstable County Water Quality Laboratory is now offering PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) analysis for drinking water! Sampling kits must be picked up at the Laboratory, located at 3195 Main Street, Barnstable Village (in the Superior Courthouse Complex).
Sampling Fee: $265 (includes analysis for 18 PFAS compounds, six of which are regulated by MA DEP)
Turn Around Time: Approximately 2 Weeks
PFAS Sampling Instructions
Sampling instructions (below) are essential to avoiding contamination and preserving sample integrity and analytical accuracy. Please read the instructions carefully prior to collecting the sample.
How to Interpret my PFAS Laboratory Report
Reading laboratory data reports and interpreting their results can be confusing. This document will help you understand your laboratory report from the sampling of your drinking water for PFAS and how the results are used and compared to MassDEP’s Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). Terminology and formatting of reports can vary between laboratories.
