WAUPUN — Area residents with private drinking water wells can have their well water tested with Rock River Intermediate School and the University of Wisconsin-Extension, Fond du Lac County.
Registration details are available at fonddulac.uwex.edu.
Three tests are available, bacteria, nitrates, and/or arsenic, at $20 each or all three for $50.
Payment by check or credit card and registration are due by March 13.
The public is invited to learn more about the sampling program and well water during Literacy Night from 5-7 p.m. March 13 at Rock River Intermediate School, 451 E. Spring St., Waupun.
Students in the sixth grade science class will demonstrate how well water gets contaminated and show existing water quality data for the area.
Members of the public can bring well water samples from an unsoftened, cold water tap in a clean jar for the students to spot-check for water hardness.
Testing private drinking well water is optional.
No one forces testing or treating any contamination that may be found.
Children, especially babies and pregnant women, are more vulnerable to certain contaminants.