DNR
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will provide free well water testing for nitrate at Farm Technology Days in Cadott Aug. 13-15.
The DNR will provide on-the-spot nitrate screening at the DNR area, on the corner of the grounds designated Rooney Grain Way and Seventh Street. Participants are asked to bring one cup of well water in a clean container. DNR staff will provide results as early as in a few minutes. Staff will also be available to answer questions and provide recommendations for additional testing if elevated levels are detected.
Nitrate is the most common health-related contaminant found in Wisconsin’s groundwater. An estimated 10% of private wells may contain nitrate levels above the health standards, and nearly one-third of private well owners have never had their drinking water tested for nitrates.
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