Inquire about your personal wells privately
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers a variety of resources for private well owners, including a Help Center for questions about private wells and well care. The EPA's mailing address is located at EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W., Mail Code 4606M, Washington, DC 20460.
The Help Center operates a toll-free hotline (1-866-945-0699) for well owners to ask questions, as well as a 24/7 online chat feature for those seeking immediate assistance. The Help Center also provides online resources specifically for private well owners.
For questions not related to drinking water, an online form is available on the EPA website for residents to ask questions, including their email address for a response. It's important to note that the online form requires an email address for a response.
If you're looking for resources or contact details for testing private wells for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) or other emerging contaminants, the EPA's Help Center may not have the specific information you need. Instead, you should contact your State or Local Environmental or Health Department for assistance or referrals.
Many states provide assistance or referrals for private well testing related to PFAS and other emerging contaminants, often linked to the Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) and Small, Underserved, and Disadvantaged Communities (SUDC) grant programs. U.S. EPA regional offices sometimes coordinate or fund state programs for emerging contaminant testing and may provide information about EC-SDC and SUDC grant activities.
State Drinking Water Programs or Well Owner Programs frequently offer testing support or can direct you to approved laboratories and grant contacts. Visiting official state environmental websites can also help, as they usually post specific announcements, application processes, and contact information for these grant programs.
The Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) grant program's contact information can be found at this link: https://www.our website/dwcapacity/contacts-emerging-contaminants-ec-small-or-disadvantaged-communities-grant-sdc. The Small, Underserved, and Disadvantaged Communities (SUDC) grant program's contact information can be found at this link: https://www.our website/dwcapacity/wiin-grant-small-underserved-and-disadvantaged-communities-grant-program-contacts.
For questions about PFAS or other emerging contaminants testing opportunities, contact the state, territory, or Regional contacts for the Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) or Small, Underserved, and Disadvantaged Communities (SUDC) grant programs. By doing so, you can access valuable resources and support for testing your private well for emerging contaminants.
- Inquiries about testing private wells for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and other emerging contaminants should be directed towards a state or local environmental or health department, as the EPA's Help Center may not have the necessary information.
- For private well owners seeking grant opportunities for testing emerging contaminants, such as the Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) or Small, Underserved, and Disadvantaged Communities (SUDC) grant programs, contact information can be found on the EPA's website.
- The Help Center at the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers resources for well owners, including a toll-free hotline and online chat, but is primarily focused on questions about drinking water and well care - not issues related to science, medical-conditions, health-and-wellness, environmental-science, finance, or technology.
- Private well owners looking for assistance or resources not related to drinking water should use the online form on the EPA website, but this may not provide information on testing for specific contaminants like PFAS and emerging contaminants, so contacting state or local environmental departments may be more beneficial.
