If you have a private well, then water quality testing should be important to you and your family. Some contaminants in drinking water have been linked to cancer and toxicity, posing a risk to human health. Many contaminants often have no taste, odor, or color. Their presence can only be determined by laboratory testing.

While there is no state requirement to have your well water tested (although there may be from your mortgage lender or town), DES recommends that all homeowners with private wells do so.

For more information, contact Bernie Lucey, (603) 271-2952.

 Comprehensive Well Checkups

 Water Quality Testing for Private Wells (PDF)

 Putting into Perspective the Health Risks from Drinking Water Contaminants

 Drinking Water Fact Sheets
      Suggested Water Quality Testing for Private Wells

 Accredited Laboratories in NH Offering Private Well Testing

 NHDES Laboratory Services
 

DES and EPA Blanketing New Hampshire with Private Well Testing Message
     Periodic, Comprehensive Testing Simply "Makes Good Sense"
     Press Release - March 19, 2002

State Launches Private Well Testing Initiative
     Press Release - December 12, 2000