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Health Department Offers Reduced Water Testing Fee
through
September 7
Waukegan, Ill.
— To raise awareness of the importance of groundwater, a valuable natural
resource, the Lake County Health Department is offering a reduced water
testing fee for homeowners who use well water as their primary drinking water
source. The Health Department encourages all users of private wells to have
their drinking water tested at least annually to ensure it meets the minimum
drinking water standards.
“About 90,000 Lake County residents rely on groundwater to
supply their private wells,” said Mark Pfister, Executive Director of the Lake
County Health Department. “Annual water testing and well maintenance are key to
helping prevent waterborne illness.”
Between August 27 and September 7, 2018, the normal $18.00
analysis fee for the standard drinking water test will be reduced to $12.00.
Sterile test bottles and sampling instructions are available at the Lake County
Central Permit Facility, 500 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville; at 3010 Grand
Avenue, Waukegan; and at many township and municipal offices throughout Lake
County. For a list of locations, call (847) 377-8020, or visit: http://www.lakecountyil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10074/Water-Sample-Kit-Participants-PDF.
Residents must drop off collected water samples to the Lake
County Central Permit Facility between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through
Thursday. Results of water samples are ready for homeowners in approximately three
business days. If people are uncomfortable collecting these samples themselves,
Health Department staff members are available to collect the sample for a
$58.00 fee, which also includes an inspection of the well and lab analysis.
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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