Free well water testing at Jasper County Health Department

Jasper County Health Department is providing an opportunity for private well owners and tenants in Jasper County to have well water tested for certain forms of bacteria, nitrate, manganese and arsenic. Through the Iowa Private Well Program, the Jasper County Environmental Health Director will come to your home and collect water samples for you completely free of charge.

Water samples from your well will be sent to the State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa for testing. Results will be sent to you by the Jasper County Environmental Health Director. Well water that is safe for consumption, as well as many other uses, is important for the health of many Iowans. This testing program is part of a study at the University of Iowa and an excellent chance for well owners in Jasper County to learn more about the quality of water in your wells. The State Hygienic Laboratory is Iowa’s environmental and public health laboratory, serving Iowans in all 99 counties.

The department can only offer 25 free well water testing kits on a first come, first serve basis. For more information, contact Kevin Luetters at 641-787-9224 or kluetters@co.jasper.ia.us.