PFAS Water Testing Labs in North Carolina (11 state-certified labs)
Labs on North Carolina's official certification list that test drinking water for PFAS, with the ones that take homeowner samples first.
11 named for PFAS itself on the list.
Per the state list or a state web page. Call to confirm.
Located outside North Carolina but on its list.
USGS estimate for North Carolina.
How many labs test for PFAS in North Carolina
11 labs on North Carolina's official drinking-water lab list are certified to test for PFAS. All 11 are named for PFAS on the list. None of them is marked as taking samples from the public. Call a lab before you send a sample. 9 are located outside North Carolina.
The list is published by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) - State Laboratory of Public Health, Environmental Sciences, Drinking Water Laboratory Certification. List version on file: generated on request (no date printed), fetched 2026-11-07. Fetched 2026-11-07 (UTC).
North Carolina labs certified for PFAS
| Lab | Location | PFAS certification | Public samples | Cert. expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMSL ANALYTICAL, INC -New Jersey | Cinnaminson, NJ | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| EUROFINS HOLT | Holt, MI | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| EUROFINS LANCASTER LABORATORIES ENV. TESTING | Lancaster, PA | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| EUROFINS POMONA | Pomona, CA | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| EUROFINS SOUTH BEND | South Bend, IN | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| GEL LABORATORIES, LLC | Charleston, SC | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| ONTERRIS LABORATORIES, LLC- WILMINGTON | Wilmington, NC | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES-Florida | Ormond Beach, FL | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| PACE ANALYTICAL, LLC - EAST LONGMEADOW, MA | East Longmeadow, MA | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| SGS NORTH AMERICA, INC. - WILMINGTON | Wilmington, NC | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Not on the list |
| AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, INC. | Bryn Mawr, PA | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab Looks like a utility or municipal lab, judging by the name (our label, not the state list) | Not on the list |
How the North Carolina list marks public samples (whole list). County and district health departments: marked from NC DHHS's private-well testing FAQ, which tells well owners to contact their local health department to request well water testing. Other labs: not stated per lab.
Before you send a sample, call the lab to confirm it is currently certified for the exact test and method, that it accepts samples from homeowners, and how to collect and ship them. Status can change between list updates.
Why test for PFAS in North Carolina
EPA's 4.0 ng/L limits for PFOA and PFOS cover public water, not private wells, and its May 2026 proposals to roll back four other PFAS limits are not final. Read our PFAS explainer.
About 2,407,661 people in North Carolina used private wells in 2015, by the USGS estimate of people on domestic self-supplied water. [1] Federal limits are written for public water systems, not private wells, so testing is up to the owner.
For tests that depend on your home (farms nearby, old plumbing, a new baby), use the which-tests checklist. When results arrive, check your numbers against EPA's limits. State guidance, county data and every lab: North Carolina.
Other tests in North Carolina
NC SLPH Environmental Sciences - Certified Drinking Water Laboratories (Commercial).
Official source