The New Mexico Environment Department, New Mexico Department of Health, and Bernalillo County will be offering up to 100 free water quality tests for private wells at the East Mountain Celebration on Sunday, September 25, from 12:00 – 5:00p.m. at the Los Vecinos Community Center in Tijeras.
Tests include: pH, electrical conductivity, nitrate, iron, sulfate, fluoride, and arsenic.
How to collect your water sample:
• Collect your sample as close to the time of testing as possible.
• If your home has a whole-house filtration or softener system, collect the water at the well head prior to the filtration or softener system, if possible.
• Let the water run 2-3 minutes before collecting the sample.
• Fill a clean glass or plastic container without any strong odors with at least a quart (32 oz) of your well water.
For more information and resources, visit the NMED’s Water Fairs web page (https://www.env.nm.gov/gwqb/water-fairs/) and the NMDOH’s Private Wells web page (https://nmtracking.doh.nm.gov/env.../water/PrivateWells.html).
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