Clean water from the tap is a goal encouraged by the Pike County Conservation District.
MILFORD – Almost everyone in the area depends on ground water; even if you have bottled water for drinking, you likely cook and wash with water that comes from the tap.
To answer these questions, the Pike County Conservation District, in conjunction with Pike County Penn State Extension and the Pocono Source Water Protection Collaborative, will be holding three public workshops in different areas of the county in coming months.
Michelle Long, of the Conservation District, announced at the County Commissioners’ meeting, July 5th, that the first 10 people who register at any of these workshops, will be provided a water test kit at no charge.
The homeowner can then take this home to sample their own water, and have it sent in for analysis.
Peter Wulfhorst, Penn State Extension, said that they recommend that this test be done annually.
Groundwater is subject to being contaminated by harmful substances, such as road salt, cleaning supplies, home heating oil medicines, weed killers and fertilizers.
Pike County Commissioners meet on the first and third Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Administration Building, 506 Broad St., Milford, PA. More information about the Pike County Conservation District is available at https://pikeconservation.org or by calling 570-226-8220.
Contact your local Penn State Cooperative Extension office, 570-296-3400, to get a soils test kit to help measure the amount of fertilizer to use in your lawn or garden.
Have your water tested.