Barnstable County expands public-health lab capacity; PFAS testing grows after new certification
Oct 16, 2025
Oct 16, 2025
Barnstable County officials reported sharp increases in testing volume and new laboratory capacity funded partly with ARPA dollars, including local PFAS testing, new equipment and three new positions to support increased sample loads.
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Barnstable County health officials told the Assembly of Delegates on Oct. 15 that demand for public-health laboratory services has risen sharply this year and that investments funded in part by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars have expanded the lab’s capacity.
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