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The New Bedford Health Department’s Municipal Laboratory ensures the safety of the city’s water through regular monitoring and testing.
Beaches
Environmental Testing:
| Test | Fee |
| Semi-Public Beach Sample ( 24 hour entero) | $50 |
| If client brings sample | $20 |
| Private Well Total coliform (MF-mEndo) | $35 |
| Municipal Total coliform (MF-mEndo) | $20 |
| Public Beach Sample (MF-MEI;method 1600) | $20 |
| Commercial Total coliform (LTB) | $30 |
| Fecal coliform (MF-mFC) | $20 |
| E. coli (MF-mTEC) | $30 |
| Swimming Pools (mEndo, pH, Total & Free Chlorine) | $50 |
| Individual Water Chemistry Tests (pH, dissolved O2, Turbidity, Total or Free Chlorine) per test | $10 |
Appointments must be made for all private testing.
The Laboratory is located at:
1000 Rodney French Boulevard
New Bedford, MA 02744
