Brunswick County offers free testing of private well samples

Brunswick County Health Services announced Monday that it’s participating in a Northeastern University program to allow private well users in the area to get their samples analyzed for bacteria and metals at no charge during August.

Brunswick County Health Services said that, while the event is in Brunswick County, you do not need to live there to participate.

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Test kits are to be distributed Aug. 12-16 at Brunswick County Health Services, Building A at the Brunswick County Government Center, 25 Court House Drive NE, in Bolivia.

Samples must be collected and returned between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. Aug. 20 at Brunswick County Health Services.

There are a limited number of kits, so they will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, officials said. Detailed sampling instructions will be provided, and water quality results will be emailed and mailed to residents.

Northeastern University will test the samples and provide confidential results.

Residents will also receive a $10 gift card for their participation.

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For more information, contact Kyla Drewry at drewry.k@northeastern.edu or 203-725-4012.