Province picks up tab for well-water testing
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This article was published 08/07/2022 (1216 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The province will subsidize the cost of water testing for owners of private wells and cisterns after a season wracked with flooding.
Anyone who owns a private well or cistern – meaning any artificial water reservoir – can receive free water testing through the Horizon Lab at 4055 Portage Ave. for any drinking water tested between April 1 and Aug. 31. Those who paid out of their own pockets for water tests at Horizon Lab can be reimbursed.
“Our government recognizes that spring flooding has caused many challenges for Manitoba homeowners and we are here to offer our support,” Environment Minister Jeff Wharton said in a statement Friday. “All Manitobans with a private water system affected by flooding should test their water once floodwater recedes to help keep their loved ones safe.”
It is a matter of public health, as private water systems that may have been affected by flooding can be infected with waterborne disease. Private water supplies should be tested at least once a year, and homeowners who are concerned floodwater has compromised their private water supply should have it tested for bacteria until flooding recedes, and boil any drinking water until testing is completed.
Water samples must be sent to Horizon Lab Ltd. to be eligible for reimbursement.
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