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Department: Health Department
Safe, clean water is one of the most important substances in our lives - for drinking, cooking, bathing and cleaning. Municipal water systems test their water regularly to ensure it is safe, but it's up to private well owners to test their well water annually.
Water Testing Kits
Water test kits for bacteria, nitrates and fluoride are available by callling the Lincoln County Health Department at 715-536-0307. The kit includes: a sterile sample bottle, the instructions for collecting the sample and a sample information form.
When should I test my well water?
Coliform Bacteria
- Annually
Nitrate
- Newly constructed wells
- Wells with no testing history
- Before pregnancy and at time of birth
- Annually, if located 1/4 mile from fertilized fields or animal feed lots
Water Test
- After flooding
- Noticeable changes in the taste, odor or appearance of your water
How do I get my results?
Test results will be available approximately one week following submission to the laboratory. Results will be mailed to the person designated on the lab slip.
What do I do if the tests show there are problems with my well water?
If test results show you have coliform in your well water, a second sample should be taken to confirm the first results. If after re-testing, results still indicate your well water has coliform, contact the laboratory or Lincoln County Health Department at 715-536-0307.
If a high level of nitrate is present in your well, contact a well driller or plumber for assistance.
Useful Links:
Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/safewater
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/environmentprotect/water.html
Shelley Hersil, Director
Lincoln County Health Department
607 North Sales St. Suite 101
Merrill, WI 54452
Phone: 715-539-1360
Fax: 715-536-2011
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