Now is the time to have your drinking water well tested! Attend a free private well program and learn some helpful tips on how to protect your drinking water well, offered by URI and the Rhode Island Dept. of Health

Your drinking water tastes and smells fine – but, when was the last time you had it tested? And, what should it be tested for and where? These questions and others will be answered by water quality experts from URI and the RI Department of Health at a free program on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from 6:00–7:00 PM at the Tiverton Town Hall in the Town Council Chambers at 343 Highland Avenue in Tiverton, RI. The Program is hosted by the Tiverton Conservation Commission.

If you have a private well, you are responsible for having it tested and making sure it is safe for you and your family to drink. Following the well testing schedule developed by the RI Department of Health helps private well owners protect their family and identify any potential problems. We will review what to test for and when, where to have the water tested, and discuss some basic well maintenance tips.

“Workshop participants will learn about substances that can affect well water, why they are a concern, how to arrange for a well water test, and well water treatment options,” said Alyson McCann, with URI Cooperative Extension’s Water Quality Program. Educational handouts and water testing kits from the RI Dept. of Health will be available for participants. Following the workshop, experts will be on-hand to answer additional questions.

CALL THE URI COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 401-874-4918 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER. SPACE IS LIMITED. VISIT WWW.RIWELLTESTING.ORG

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