Intermountain Watershed District is encouraging landowners to collect samples of their well water for testing for E-Coli or Coliform.
Bottles to collect the samples can be picked up at IMWD offices in Ethelbert and Ste Rose, and then turned back into your local municipal office by 10:30 am on July 28th, August 25th, or September 22nd.
Project manager Chance Hulley says it is important for landowners to test their well water on a yearly basis.
"It helps detect if there are contaminents present in their drinking water. Water testing is extremely important for those that have private wells that are using them for drinking and for their house. Identifying potential contaminents allows for the implementation of appropriate treatment methods to make the water safe for consumption. The goal of this program is to ensure that private well water is safe and suitable for human consumption."
Halley says landowners will be conducted by the lab if their samples have unsafe levels of E-Coli or Coliform.
There is a cost of $17.67 to the landowner for the sample.
