Testing Important Dates
Our next testing day will be in May 2022
- If you are interested, call the office today and get on the list
- Application and timeline will be posted in May
Homeowner Responsibility
Homeowners are responsible for maintaining their water well and preventing it from contaminating the ground water. This includes not only properly locating your well site, but also maintaining the integrity of the well and protecting it from contamination.
For information on properly maintaining your well, see the Barnyards and Backyards article:
You are responsible for the quality of your domestic well water
Testing your water
It is also important to regularly test your well water. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality recommends testing every other year. To help with this, the district offers well water testing at 50% cost share. And, in 2021 the district expanded their well water testing program to include additional test options. We are now offering a 50% cost share on the tests listed below:
| OPTION | TEST DESCRIPTION | NEGOTIATED RATE | YOUR COST |
| 1 | Annual Well Maintenance – Bacteria Coliform Presence/Absence, Nitrate + Nitrite as N, Total Dissolved Solids. | $90.00 | $45.00 |
| 2 | Domestic + bacteria test – Bacteria/E-Coli Coliform Presence/Absence, Sulfate, Total Hardness, Nitrate, Nitrite, Sodium, Total Dissolved Solids, pH, Fluoride, Chloride | $107.00 | $53.50 |
| 3 | Livestock & irrigation suitability test – Alkalinity, Chloride, Fluoride, Sulfate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Nitrate + Nitrite As N, Conductivity, Hardness, pH, Sodium Absorption Ratio, Total Dissolved Solids | $87.00 | $43.50 |
| 4 | Livestock Suitability test – Sulfate, Nitrate + Nitrite as N, pH, Total Dissolved Solids | $62.00 | $31.00 |
| 5 | Irrigation Classification test – Metals, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Conductivity, Sodium Adsorption Ratio | $57.00 | $28.50 |
Sampling Procedures
Please refer to these sampling instructions to ensure you collet an accurate sample: Water Sampling Procedures and Testing Form Instructions
Results
- If your sample tests positive tests for bacteria, you will be notified within 48 hours and provided next steps
- Final test results will be sent out within about 2 weeks
Sample results interpretation
Well Educated: Understanding Your Test Results
Water Quality Interpretation Tool, courtesy of Colorado State University
