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This Version Posted: November 25, 2020

Put your well water to the test! Free testing is available through the Health Unit. It’s a great way to ensure your water is safe to drink.

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Health Unit Offices – Drop Offs/Pick Ups

Service Changes During COVID-19

During the pandemic, the Health Unit is still accepting well water samples for testing at its offices in Port Hope, Lindsay and Haliburton. However, the process is a bit different at this time.

Picking Up Testing Kits:

Testing kit/bottles are available as follows:

  • Port Hope – located outside main doors in black and red bin
  • Lindsay: – located inside first set of doors in vestibule
  • Haliburton – located in the black and red bin situated outside the main door (on 3rd floor of the Dawson Gray building)
Dropping Off Well Water Samples

You can drop off your well water sample at each Health Unit office. Drop boxes are available in Lindsay and Port Hope. In Haliburton, leave samples in the cooler set outside the main doors.

Drop off your water sample at the following times:

  • Port Hope – Monday to Thursdays 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; only until 10:30 am on Fridays
  • Lindsay – Monday to Thursdays 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; only until 11:45 am on Fridays
  • Haliburton –Monday to Thursday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, no samples accepted on Fridays

For further information about well-water testing, call the Health Unit at 1-866-888-4577, ext. 5006, or email info@hkpr.on.ca

Picture of well water testing kit, including bottle and form to fill out

Additional Well Water Testing Locations

Please note that due to COVID-19, drop-off days/hours at municipal locations are subject to change:

  • Brighton – A new location is currently being investigated
  • Campbellford: Municipality of Trent Hills Office (66 Front St. S.)
    • Drop off water samples from: Monday to Thursday (9 am to 4 pm).
  • Coboconk: Municipal Service Centre (9 Grandy Rd)
    • Drop off water samples on Tuesdays (2:30-4:30 pm) and Wednesdays (8:30-10:30 am)
  • Minden: Library (176 Bobcaygeon Rd)
    • Well water test samples can be dropped off in front of the library on Thursdays (1-6 pm).
  • Wilberforce: Highlands East Municipal Office (2249 Loop Rd.)
    • Drop off water samples on Wednesdays (9 am to Noon).

How to Take a Well Water Sample

Watch this Health Unit video that takes you through the steps to taking a more accurate well water sample.