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For Immediate Release
February 5, 2016
Contact: Leslie Piotrowski
(847) 377-8055
Carolyn Waller
(847) 377-8099
The Lake County Health Department/Community
Health Center will offer reduced water testing rates in observance of National
Ground Water Awareness Week. Between
March 7 and 18, 2016, the Department is offering a reduced rate for well water
testing for private well owners. During
this time, the normal $18.00 analysis fee for testing for bacteria and nitrates
will be reduced to $12.00. Sterile test
bottles and sampling instructions are available at the Lake County Central
Permit Facility, the main Health Department office at 3010 Grand Avenue in
Waukegan, or at 16 separate township or municipal offices located throughout
Lake County. For a list of locations,
call: (847) 377-8020, or visit: http://health.lakecountyil.gov/Population/EnvironmentalServices/Documents/WATER%20SAMPLE%20KIT%20PARTICIPANTS%20120814.pdf.
Water sampling kits can also be
mailed for $15.00.
All collected water samples must be
brought to the Lake County Central Permit Facility, 500 W. Winchester Road in
Libertyville between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Results of water samples are ready for
homeowners in approximately three working days. If residents are uncomfortable
with collecting these samples themselves, Health Department staff is available
to go out to homes to collect the sample for a $56.00 fee, which includes an
inspection of the well and the lab analysis for bacteria and nitrates.
“About 90,000 Lake County residents
rely on groundwater from aquifers to supply their private wells,” said Tony
Beltran, the Health Department’s Executive Director. “The Health Department
encourages all users of private wells to take this time to have their drinking
water tested, and to test it at least annually to see if it meets the minimum
drinking water standards.”
National Groundwater Awareness Week is an annual observance sponsored by
the National Groundwater Association (NGWA) to raise awareness of the importance
of groundwater as a valuable resource, and the need for yearly water testing
and well maintenance to prevent waterborne illness.
For further information on water
testing, contact the Health Department at:
(847) 377- 8020, or send an email
to: HealthEHS@lakecountyil.gov.
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