Over one million Michigan households rely on private wells for their drinking water. Some of these wells are at risk from contamination by nitrates. To help address these risks, the Oceana Conservation District’s Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program is sponsoring free nitrate screening for private wells at the District’s office located at 1064 Industrial Park Drive in Shelby.

A table will be set up outside the office. Staff will be wearing masks and we ask customers to wear one too. Deliver your water sample with a completed form between 9 am and 4 pm on Thursday, July 16. Only one ounce of water is needed.