Free well water testing event in Luna County

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Environment Department and New Mexico Department of Health are partnering to host a free well water testing event on Saturday, August 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MainStreet Market in Luna County Courthouse Park (700 South Silver Ave.)

Free well water tests will be available to the first 100 people who show up or while supplies lasts. “This water fair provides residents in Luna County easy and affordable access to information about the quality of their private well water they they would otherwise need to pay for,” said Ground Water Quality Bureau Chief Justin Ball in a release.

Steps for collecting well water sample:

• Let water run for two to three minutes before collecting sample
• Fill clean glass or container with at least a quart or liter of water
• If using a whole house filtration system, collect water prior to filtration if possible
• Fill container as close to time of testing as possible

Test results will be mailed out within two to three weeks of the event. Residents testing their water should also have their well information such as, depth, casing material, depth to water, location, distance from nearest septic tank or leachfield system.

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