Montgomery County Environmental Service partnered with local agencies, including the Miami Conservancy District and Ohio Water Well Association to host “Test Your Water” event on July 23 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Every participant will get a free confidential lead, arsenic and manganese test during the event at Montgomery County Environmental Lab, 4257 Dryden Road in Moraine.
“Test Your Water” will feature:
- A well driller and water treatment representative from the Ohio Water Well Association
- Representatives from Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County to answer questions about maintaining safe private water systems
- Discounted bacteria test kids for $20
- Other metal tests will be available ($12 for the first metal plus $14 for each additional metal)
Residents are asked to bring a one-liter (or at least 16-oz.) water bottle for analysis. Collect the sample after six hours of non-use or when you first turn on the water in the morning.