Is your private well water safe to drink?
Have your private well water tested for contaminants and/or bacteria to find out!
Who: Private Drinking Water Well Owners
What: Testing for Nitrates and Bacteria
Where: Adams County
Why: Testing well water for nitrates and bacteria is crucial for ensuring the safety of your drinking water. High levels of nitrate in drinking water is a health concern and can also indicate the presence of other contaminants such as pesticides. Well water should be tested annually for nitrates and bacteria.
ASWCD will pay for bacteria and nitrate tests for the first 20 people that complete the online interest form (use the QR code or the link to the right), a $41 value.
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Importance of testing private drinking well water
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To ensure the safety of the well drinking water
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Private well owners are responsible for the safety of their own water
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Testing well water on regularly can detect potential contamination early, preventing health risks and maintaining the well's longevity
What should be tested and how often?
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Every Year: Test for total coliform bacteria, nitrates, and arsenic (https://www2.deq.idaho.gov/admin/LEIA/api/document/download/12967)
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Every Two Years: Test for heavy metals (uranium, nitrates, lead and copper). If you are pregnant or have an infant at home, you should test your water for nitrates. If you have nitrates in your well water, do not drink the water or use it to prepare baby formula. Use an alternative source of water instead. Boiling water does not remove nitrates (https://epi.dph.ncdhhs.gov/oee/wellwater/faqs.html#:~:text=How%20often%20should%20I%20test,flooding
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