Construction of a Private Well:

Looking to install an irrigation well or a private drinking water well?  The Foxborough Health Department is the department that oversees the installation and testing of each private well in Town. (Note: If you are using your well as a supply for potable drinking water you are PROHIBITED from also being connected to the Town's water distribution system.)

To begin, first review the Town of Foxborough Board of Health Private Well Regulations (adopted during the Public Hearing held December 6, 2021). 

Then, follow the steps below:

1. Application 

Begin by completing the Construction of a Private Well Permit Application

2. Drill

Well drillers are regulated and certified by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MA DEP) through its Well Driller Program (Mass.gov).

• List of Certified Well Driller | Mass.gov

• List of Certified Well Drillers who have worked in Foxborough previously.

  
  
  

3. Test

Whether your intended use of the well will be for irrigation or potable drinking water, water sampling and testing is required. (Note: If you are using your well as a supply for potable drinking water you are PROHIBITED from also being connected to the Town's water distribution system.)

The Board of Health Private Well Regulations details all required analytes (See Section VIII). Find a State-certified laboratory. 

Here are some "tricks" when entering your search criteria:

• Don't specify lab name OR ID

• State: Massachusetts

• Region: Your preference

• Don't specify analyte, method, rule code

• Matrix: Potable (Drinking Water)

To better understand your results, the MA DEP provides Homeowners with several tools:

• Be Well Informed | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Understanding My Laboratory Results | Mass.gov