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Raleigh Unveils $16M State-of-the-Art Water Lab

4/9/2025

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A groundbreaking $16 million drinking water laboratory has opened in Raleigh, N.C., the first of its kind since 1967. Spanning 15,000 square feet, this state-of-the-art facility will analyze over 52,000 samples each year, safeguarding the drinking water for 650,000 residents and elevating the region's water quality monitoring as it continues to expand.

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A groundbreaking $16 million drinking water laboratory has opened in Raleigh, N.C., the first of its kind since 1967. Spanning 15,000 square feet, this state-of-the-art facility will analyze over 52,000 samples each year, safeguarding the drinking water for 650,000 residents and elevating the region's water quality monitoring as it continues to expand.