Well water testing in Harnett County, NC
Harnett County Environmental Health in Lillington handles private wells. No price for testing an existing well is posted, so call the office to ask about testing. Homes in parts of the county near the Chemours plant can ask for PFAS well sampling.
Where to get your well tested
Harnett County Health Department, Environmental Health
No prices published. Call for the current fees.
- Good to know
- Call Environmental Health to ask whether staff can test your existing well, which tests they offer, and the cost. You can also use a state-certified private lab.
- Address
- 307 W. Cornelius Harnett Blvd., Lillington, NC 27546
Free and lower-cost testing
Chemours PFAS well sampling (Fayetteville Works)
Who qualifies: Private well owners in the sampling area around the Chemours Fayetteville Works plant. Since March 2025 this area includes parts of Harnett County.
Chemours, under a state order, has its contractor sample private wells for PFAS. Homes with high levels may qualify for bottled water, filters or public water.
Program pageWhat the health department recommends
Test for total and fecal coliform bacteria every year. Test for heavy metals, nitrate, nitrite, lead and copper every two years. Test for pesticides and VOCs every five years, or every year if a pesticide is used near you.
This is the county or state health agency's own advice, not ours.
Rules that apply
- In North Carolina, every new private well must be tested for bacteria and chemicals within 30 days after it is finished, before it is used for drinking water. The local health department or a certified lab does the test.
Well testing in Harnett County: quick answers
Who tests well water in Harnett County?
Harnett County does not run its own well water testing. Residents can use Harnett County Health Department, Environmental Health.
Checked Oct 13, 2026 against the provider's own pages. Fees and hours change, so call before you take a sample. Something wrong? corrections@wellwatertestfinder.com
Sources (6)
- harnett.org/health/environmental-health.asp
- harnett.org/health/onsite-wastewater-section.asp
- harnett.org/permits/environmental-health-applications-.asp
- harnett.org/permits/downloads/well-application-revised.pdf
- deq.nc.gov/news/key-issues/genx-investigation/genx-information-residents
- epi.dph.ncdhhs.gov/oee/wellwater/faqs.html