The Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services [DHHS] is offering discounted private well water sample kits for the entire month of July to help residents protect their health and ensure the safety of their drinking water.
Well owners can purchase individual test kits at the following reduced prices:
- Bacteria: $10 per sample
- Nitrate: $10 per sample
Arsenic and lead water tests may also be purchased for the regular rate of $20 per sample. Well water test kits may be purchased and dropped off during regular business hours at Walworth County Health and Human Services. Only cash or check payments will be accepted.
Unlike municipal water systems, private wells are not regularly monitored, which means it’s the responsibility of the homeowner to test their water. Contaminants like bacteria, nitrate, lead, and arsenic are often invisible, tasteless, and odorless—but they can pose serious health risks, especially for infants, children, pregnant individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.
DHHS hours are: Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri 8-4:30, Tues 8-6
The office is located at 1910 County Road NN, Elkhorn.
Visit www.co.walworth.wi.us/430/Well-Water-Testing for water-laboratory hours or call (262) 741-3200 for more information.
