Well water is used to a large extent throughout the province, but many wells go untested for long periods of time.
Peter North of the Northwestern Health Unit says they have testing kits, but it is up to the individual homeowner to ask for them.
North says should test their water several times a year, especially during specific circumstances…
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Water testing kits are available at the Health Unit, and the only cost is two dollars which covers shipping the sample to a lab for analysis.
