York Region reminds well owners to get water tested

Yorkregion.com
March 31, 2016
By Lisa Queen

If you get your drinking water from a well, this is the time of year to make sure it’s safe.

Private well owners are encouraged to get their water tested every spring, summer and fall, even if it looks, tastes and smells fine.

Well water can contain harmful bacteria that causes stomach cramps, diarrhea and other health concerns.

Well water testing is free and easy to do, a York Region statement said. You can pick up a sample bottle at several locations across the region. Find out where by visiting york.ca/wellwater.

Water samples are tested at Public Health Ontario’s Toronto lab for coliforms and E.coli. Residents can receive lab results by mail or by calling Public Health Ontario at 1-877-723-3456 or TTY 1-866-828-2238.

In addition to regularly testing well water, owners should inspect their well at least once a year to make sure it is free from damage and in good working condition.