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Dana DeBruyn
DeBruynD@Michigan.gov
517-930-6463
Your well was required to be tested when it was first installed, but what about after that? You are the owner of your water system, and it is your responsibility to protect your drinking water quality and the groundwater source.
Standard water quality concerns for private wells include coliform bacteria, nitrate, nitrite, fluoride, chloride, sulfate, sodium, hardness, and metals like aluminum, antimony, arsenic, boron, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, iron, manganese, mercury, selenium, uranium, and zinc.
Due to overwhelming interest and requests for kits, we have received requests for all of the kits provided with the available funding.
PLEASE NOTE: Your submission does not guarantee free private well testing. Submissions will be fulfilled in the order received until the $5 million funding limit for this program has been reached. Due to the great response for test kits, the laboratories are busy processing orders. If you received a free kit, your order will be shipped over the coming weeks.
If you are interested in paying for a water test, we recommend that you contact the EGLE Drinking Water Laboratory at 517-335-8184 or your regional health department laboratory:
A general rule to follow is if you get a bill for your water, you are likely on a community water supply. EGLE provides more information about common water supplies on our website. If you determine that your water is supplied by a public water supply, we recommend that you contact your local water supplier. They are required to analyze the water and maintain a standard of quality that is available to all users.
EGLE recommends that you contact your local health department if you have specific questions about your results and recommendations for any actions you should take in caring for your well and your water source. Another resource that you may use to understand your results is the Be Well Informed online tool.
An interactive map displaying locations of the water wells across Michigan.
