Wake County government will be closed for holidays on the following dates:

December 24, 25, and 26, 2025

January 1, 2026

January 19, 2026

The Wake County Water Quality Laboratory will be closed Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2. Samples received December18-19 may not be reported until January 6.

In February 2026, the Public Health Center at 10 Sunnybrook Rd will be closing. We will NOT be accepting walk-in samples February 12 - February 27. Beginning March 2, 2026 the Water Quality Lab will be open at its new location at 200 Swinburne Rd. Stay tuned for more updates!

In November 2025, Wake County Water Quality transitioned into the newly formed Planning and Development Services (PDS) Department. Under this new structure, PDS will assume responsibility for the Water Quality division, which will be renamed Watershed Management. PDS will continue managing building inspections and permitting, as well as planning – bringing key services related to growth and infrastructure under one department. This transition aligns with Wake County's long-term organizational goals and is an opportunity to improve efficiency, strengthen coordination and better serve our residents.

The reorganization is a phased transition that began in November and will continue through July.

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