Certified labs by state
Vermont
Vermont says about four in 10 households use private wells or springs, so private drinking water is a major statewide issue. The Vermont Department of Health runs the state's private drinking water program and recommends a Vermont-specific testing schedule, while Vermont Tracking publishes town-level maps for contaminants such as arsenic, nitrate, radon and uranium.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Certifies drinking water labs
- Vermont Department of Health
- Official certified lab list
- Official page →
- Free or low-cost testing
- The Health Department says residents can join its radon-in-water study for free test kits for wells or springs, and its Private Drinking Water page says RCAP Solutions offers free private well/spring assessments that may also help with sampling and result review.
Official resources in Vermont
Main state private well/spring program page, with source types, maintenance guidance, and links to testing, treatment and geology tools.
Shows the recommended private-well tests, how often to run them, kit options, and how to understand results.
Town-level maps and data tables for private-water contaminants including arsenic, nitrate, radon and uranium.
Resident-facing map and tables of Vermont Department of Health-certified labs that test private wells.
Explains Vermont's required testing for newly drilled wells and links residents to contaminant maps and lab options.
Key facts for Vermont
- Vermont says about four in 10 households drink from private wells or springs (Private Drinking Water).
- The certifying authority for Vermont drinking-water laboratories is the Vermont Department of Health (DEC Certified Labs page).
- The Health Department recommends the Homeowner Testing Package every five years and bacteria testing every year (How to Test Your Drinking Water).
- Recommended routine tests include bacteria, arsenic, chloride, copper, fluoride, lead, manganese, nitrate/nitrite, sodium, gross alpha radiation and uranium (How to Test Your Drinking Water).
- If nitrate is above 5 mg/L, Vermont recommends retesting every 3-6 months (How to Test Your Drinking Water).
- Vermont Tracking publishes town-level private-water data for arsenic, fluoride, gross alpha radiation, nitrate, radon and uranium when enough results exist (Drinking Water Tracking Portal).
What to do next
- Use the DEC certified-lab page to choose a Vermont Department of Health-certified lab before ordering private-well testing.
- Start with Vermont's routine schedule: bacteria every year, plus the Homeowner Testing Package every five years.
- Check the Vermont Tracking portal for your town before testing so you can discuss local concerns like arsenic, nitrate, radon, uranium or PFAS with the state program or your lab.
Helpful guides
- How to choose a state-certified drinking water lab
- What to test your private well water for (and how often)
- How to collect a well water sample without ruining the test
- How to read a water test report: MCLs, units and flags