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Lab director says PFAS testing and other sample volumes have grown; freshwater testing costs not covered by state
Summary
Barnstable County's water-quality lab reported increased testing volumes including 703 PFAS samples to date and discussed revenue and staffing needs; county officials said state reimbursement covers some saltwater beach sampling but not freshwater testing, which the county currently absorbs.
Dan White, laboratory director for Barnstable County's Health & Environment Department, told delegates on March 23 that the county's water-quality lab has seen substantial testing activity this fiscal year and that PFAS samples represent a significant portion of that work.
"We were projecting 1,100,000 revenue," White said, adding later, "We're already at, 968,000," and noting seasonal increases ahead. He gave a…
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