MADISON, Wis. – Public Health Madison and Dane County, in partnership with the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene, is offering free and expanded private well water testing services for residents impacted by flooding.
According to a release, if you own a private well and live in a flooded area of Dane County, your water might be in danger of contamination from pollutants carried in floodwaters.
Free kits are available for pickup in Cross Plains, Mazomanie, Black Earth, Town of Middleton and Town of Montrose.
Doing this testing is crucial for making sure that your water is safe since drinking water contaminated with bacteria can cause illness,” said Doug Voegeli, environmental health director for PHMDC.
PHMDC recommends well owners to stop drinking well water and using it for cooking unless it has been boiled for a minute.
The well and plumbing system should be disinfected by a procedure done by a licensed well driller or pump installer.
Before using well after disinfection, water should be tested for bacteria.
If you’re unsure if your well has been impacted, PHMDC said well owners should be impacted.
Free water testing sample kits will be available until Sept. 6 at the following locations: State Bank of Cross Plains 1205 Main St, Cross Plains 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday Middleton Town Hall 7555 Old Sauk Rd, Verona 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Thursday 8:00 am – 12:00pm, Friday Black Earth Village Office 1210 Mills St, Black Earth 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday Mazomanie Village Hall 133 Crescent St, Mazomanie 7:30 am -4:00 pm, Monday through Wednesday 7:30 am – 7:00 pm, Thursday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, Friday Montrose Town Hall 1341 Diane Ave, Belleville 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday through Thursday Madison – Public Health Madison & Dane County Laboratory 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr.
Blvd., Room 516B, Madison Madison – Public Health Madison & Dane County Environmental Health Office 7:45 am – 4:15 pm, Monday through Friday 2300 S. Park St., Suite 2022, Madison 76 Photos Kenzie Rundle