Department of Health (MCDH) reminds residents that reduced fee water testing for well water users ends Friday, April 30. Samples can be tested for coliform bacteria and nitrate for $18. Water testing fees after April 30 are $23.
Testing your well regularly is the only way to determine whether well water is safe to drink as many contaminants are colorless and odorless. Water from a public or municipal water system is regularly tested for contaminants regulated by Federal and state standards.
Sampling kits can be picked up at MCDH in Woodstock or at one of eight drop-off centers. Samples can be dropped off for testing on Tuesday mornings between 9:00am and 12:00pm at the following centers –
· Algonquin Townships Office, 3702 Route 14, Crystal Lake, (847) 639-2329
· Dorr Township Office, 140 Newell Street, Woodstock (815) 338-0125
· McHenry Township Office, 3703 Richmond Road, McHenry (815) 385-5605
· Nunda Township Office, 3510 Bay Road, Crystal Lake (815) 459-4011
· City of Marengo, City Hall, 134 E. Prairie Street, Marengo (815) 568-7112
· City of Harvard, Police Department, 201 W Front Street, Harvard (815) 943-4431
· Richmond Township Office, 7812 South Route 31, Richmond (815) 678-0077
· Grafton Township Office, 10109 Vine Street, Huntley (847) 669-3328
For more information about your private well water, contact MCDH’s Environmental Division at 815-334-4585.
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