MONROE — Those with private wells in Green County interested in learning more about drinking water and the quality of their water, the upcoming drinking water testing program is an opportunity to have well water tested at a reduced cost and learn of the results during an educational program with drinking water experts. Groundwater specialists strongly encourage rural residents to test their water at least once every 15 months.
This program is neither mandatory nor regulatory. It is completely voluntary. Those who participate will receive the results of their water tests during an educational program in May. Individual results will be kept confidential.
Options for Well Testing:
● Homeowner Package (Includes tests for nitrate, coliform bacteria, pH, alkalinity, and hardness.) Cost = $78.00
● Metals Package (Tests for arsenic, lead, copper, iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, manganese, sodium, potassium, and sulfate.) Cost = $75.00
● Triazine Screen (Includes tests for triazine type pesticides like atrazine) Cost = $45.00
To choose all three packages, the cost is $190, a discount of $8.
Bottles will be available for pick-up at the following locations and times listed. Bottles must be filled and returned on Monday, March 2 to the site where the bottles were picked up. Tests must be paid for when the bottles are picked up.
Results will be available at 6 p.m. on May 12 during a free educational seminar at the Albany Lions Club. Everyone will have the opportunity to ask questions and individual results will be kept confidential. Those unable to attend this program to obtain results, will have them mailed.
This program is possible due to a partnership between the Towns of Albany, Brooklyn, Exeter, Mt. Pleasant and Green County Green County Land and Water Conservation Department (LWCD). It is open to all private well owners in Green County. In order to participate in this testing program, register by 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, at https://forms.gle/ZtsEsgftmLpMLipg6 or by contacting Tonya Gratz with the LWCD at 608-325-4195 ext. 2684 or via e-mail Tonya.Gratz@wi.nacdnet.net.
