Well Water in Hyde County, NC: Testing, Contractors and Rules
About 44 households in Hyde County, 2% of the county, rely on a private well. Nobody tests that water unless the owner does.
Most of Hyde County is on public water, but an estimated 44 households still rely on a private well. This page covers the rules, labs and licensed contractors that serve them.
Local rules for wells in Hyde County
Hyde County Environmental Health issues well permits and, under North Carolina law, every new well must be tested within 30 days of completion before it is used for drinking. The county office also collects samples for the State Laboratory for a set fee, which is usually the cheapest route for a routine test.
At a glance
Every newly constructed private well must be tested within 30 days of completion by the State Laboratory of Public Health or a certified lab before it is used for drinking water.
No statewide requirement at sale. Lenders (FHA, VA, USDA) usually require a test.
Every year: total and fecal coliform bacteria plus a wellhead inspection. Every 2 years: heavy metals, nitrate and nitrite, lead and copper. Every 5 years: pesticides and volatile organic compounds. Retest after repairs, flooding, a change in water quality, or when an infant or pregnant person is in the home.
County health departments collect samples and send them to the State Laboratory of Public Health at set fees that vary by county (often $30 to $100 per panel).
Getting your water tested near Hyde County
No state-certified lab sits within 40 miles of the center of Hyde County. That is common in rural North Carolina, and the practical answer is a mail-in kit: the lab ships bottles, you sample at the kitchen tap and ship them back cold. The finder below widens the search to the whole state.
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Licensed well contractors serving Hyde County
No licensed contractor lists Hyde County as a home base or service area yet. The finder below searches the whole state; most drillers travel several counties for a job.
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Well depth and water chemistry
What comes up with the water depends on the aquifer. A first full panel tells you which of them apply to your well.
Varies by location. Check the state well record search for logs of nearby wells.
- Lead
- Arsenic
- Iron
- Manganese
- Low pH (corrosive water)
- Coliform bacteria
- Radon
Neighboring counties: Tyrrell County, Pamlico County, Washington County, Beaufort County.
What well work costs in Hyde County
National ranges from published 2025 to 2026 contractor pricing. Local quotes vary with depth, access and materials.
Questions Hyde County well owners ask
How many homes in Hyde County are on a well?
About 44, or 2% of households, based on Census housing data and state well surveys. The share is highest outside the towns with public water.
Where is the closest certified lab to Hyde County?
There is no certified lab within 40 miles. Use a mail-in kit from a North Carolina certified lab, or the county health department if it collects samples.
Do I need a permit to drill a well in Hyde County?
Yes. County Environmental Health issues the permit, and the new well must be tested within 30 days of completion.
What does a well test cost near Hyde County?
A bacteria and nitrate test runs $25 to $75 at most certified labs; a full panel with metals is $150 to $400. County-collected samples sent to the State Laboratory are often cheaper.