What to Do After a Flood: Resources for NC Well Users
Well water & septic safety resources:
- Identify Safe Water: English, Spanish.
- How to Disinfect Your Well After A Flood: English, Spanish.
- Septic Repairs: English, Spanish.
- NCDHHS Provides Free Well Disinfection, Well Water Collection Kits to Communities Impacted by Hurricane Helene
- Well and Septic Safety Following Hurricane Helene | NCDHHS
- Hurricane Helene Recovery Communications Toolkit (includes info on mold, feeding babies, and more.)
- Video tutorials on disinfection (bleach or calcium hypochlorite) & testing
- NC Certified Well Contractors– find one near you
Need well water testing, but don’t live in one of these counties?
For NC residents outside these counties who need to test their well water, your local health department is here to help. The cost of testing varies by county.
Find your local health department contact here: EH County Directory
Disinfect Your Private Well (with Bleach) Before Testing
Disinfect Your Private Well (with Calcium Hypochlorite) Before Testing
How to Collect a Well Water Sample
If you are struggling to access resources for testing your well water locally, contact us!
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