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Well Water Testing

glass of water

Over a million Minnesotans rely on a private well to supply their water.

When a well is properly located, constructed, and maintained it can provide a reliable safe source for drinking, food preparation, irrigation, or for any purpose be it for domestic, agricultural, or commercial uses.

Why Test?
Private water supplies are not tested or regulated by the public health department, so it’s your responsibility to make sure your family’s water is safe.  You can’t always see, taste, or smell contaminants that may be a health risk.  The only way to be sure that your drinking water is safe to have it tested at a laboratory.
Where To Get A Test
Carefully follow instructions as you take the water sample and mail it or deliver it to the lab. Water must be analyzed within 24 hours after it is collected to provide reliable results.

In McLeod County, test kits can be picked up at:

  • McLeod County Public Health,
  • McLeod County Environmental Services, or
  • McLeod County Extension Office

Meeker County test kits can be picked up at:

  • Meeker County Public Health Office

Sibley County test kits can be picked up at:

  • Sibley County Health and Human Services office.

For more information and resources, check out Minnesota Department of Health’s website at:

Minnesota Department of Health Well Water Testing Information
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