Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland County residents may get their well (well, spring, cistern) water tested for contaminants Saturday, October 11 through the Virginia Tech Virginia Household Water Quality Program. Testing “includes analysis for 14 chemical and bacteriological constituents” such as health-impacting contaminants lead and E. coli. The test results are confidential.
Registration is required and the number of tests limited. Head over to 2023 Drinking Water Clinics Upcoming Events for county contact information.