Reduced well water testing rates offered in Lake County
The Lake County Health Department is offering a reduced fee of $20 to test homeowners’ water wells for bacteria and nitrates through March 21.
Sterile test bottles and instructions are available at the Lake County Central Permit Facility, 500 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville; health department headquarters, 3010 Grand Avenue, Waukegan; and, 19 township or municipal offices throughout Lake County.
To find a location call (847) 377-8020 or visit lakecountyil.gov/726/water-wells. As an option, residents can pay $69 to have a staff member collect the sample, inspect the well and provide the lab analysis. Visit healthEHS@lakecountyil.gov.
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