Private Wells
Private Wells
There are approximately 342,356 private residential wells in Connecticut that serve about 23% of the State’s population, more than 837,000 people (based on 2020 census). Private wells supplying residential homes for domestic use are not currently regulated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Private well owners are responsible for testing the quality of their own drinking water and maintaining their own wells. Local health departments are responsible for the enforcement of State of CT laws and regulations regarding well protection, location and construction.
State Approved Laboratory Certified to Test Drinking Water near Bethel
York Analytical Laboratories, 56 Church Hill Rd. #2, Newtown, CT 06470 Phone: 203-270-9973
In State Approved Laboratories Certified to Test Drinking Water (Please note that Aqua Environmental Labs Newtown is now York Analytical Laboratories)
Additional Resources
CT DPH Education Materials on Testing Recommendations for Private Wells and Semipublic Wells
CT DPH Publication 26 - Private Wells Types and Construction
CT DPH Sodium and Chloride in Well Water: Health Considerations