RCAP Solutions- North Central Massachusetts Private Well Program

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Private well owners in Hubbardston have two options to get their private well water tested. RCAP Solutions is offering complimentary well assessments and water tests through the North Central Massachusetts Private Well Program. RCAP Solutions will be testing for common contaminants including; Arsenic, Chloride, Copper, Fluoride, Hardness, Iron, Lead, Manganese, pH, Sodium, Coliform Bacteria, Nitrate/Nitrite, Uranium, and Radon. RCAP Solutions will not be testing for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) through this program. When completing the in-person well assessments, RCAP Solutions staff are required to wear face coverings and practice social distancing. For the water test, homeowners will receive an easy-to-use sampling kit and will be instructed on how to collect water samples from their tap. RCAP Solutions staff will not be entering your home and will collect as much information as possible ahead of our visit to your well.

 

Interested homeowners should visit https://www.rcapsolutions.org/ma-private-wells/ to request a complimentary well assessment and water test. Requests are handled on a first-come, first-served basis. To receive these grant-funded services, homeowners will be required to participate in pre- and post-assessment questionnaires which will inform a study of private well knowledge in the North Central Massachusetts region. Well assessments and water testing will be scheduled to occur during regular business hours, Monday through Friday only. ONLY forty (40) slots available. After the assessment and water test is complete, RCAP Solutions will educate the homeowner on what their water test results show and work directly with the owner if there is a need for remediation efforts.

 

The other program available to a limited number of private well owners in Hubbardston is MassDEP’s Private Well PFAS Sampling Program. No home visit will be made through this program. Eligible applicants will receive an easy-to-use sampling kit and return them to a MassDEP contracted laboratory free of charge. Due to COVID-19 concerns, residents will be instructed on how to collect the water samples; MassDEP staff or state contractors will not need to visit a well for the free PFAS Sampling Program. MassDEP will provide the results of the testing to the well owner, along with technical assistance on any recommended steps to take based on the results. Interested homeowners should visit https://dwp-pfas.madwpdep.org/ to register for a free private well drinking water sampling kit.

 

For both programs, water test results, well locations, and well information will be shared with local boards of health and partner organizations.