Well water should be tested at least 3 times a year and is free for private home owners. Sample bottles can be picked up and dropped off at the following locations.

The Public health lab will test your water for bacteria (E. coli and total coliforms) which will ensure your water is safe to drink. For all other water testing, such as chemicals and minerals, please contact a privately owned licensed laboratory.

Visit Public Health Ontario for instructions and more information about water testing, including:

• How to collect a sample and fill out the forms
• How to get and understand your results
• How to protect your well water

You are responsible for protecting and properly maintaining your own drinking water system.

Business owners

If you own a business or organization that provides non-municipal drinking water to the public, you could be operating a Small Drinking Water System. These systems need to follow the requirements for small drinking water systems (Ontario Regulation 319/08).