Free water -well test that is offered on Cape CoD

Barnstable – The Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment now offers free water quality tests for private fountain owners throughout Cape Cod.

The tests carried out in cooperation with the environmental consulting company Tetra Tech is over $ 400 per budget.

The water is evaluated on a wide range of potential contaminants, including PFAs (per- and polyfluoralkyl substances), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other pollutants. Wellwater contamination can occur from natural sources as well as from human activities such as leaving the sewage pit, industrial spill and the use of foam foam.

It is estimated that private fountains operate almost 20% of Cape Cod Homes.

“Privately The owners are their own water supply company, “said Jay Gardiner, director of the Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment.” This program is about enabling the residents the tools and the knowledge they need to protect their drinking water and the health of their families continued: “As an additional advantage, the program helps us to build a clearer picture of our region in this privately Water quality as she calmed down home owners. “

Officials say that many drinking water contamination are tasteless, odorless and invisible, but can still represent considerable health risks.

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