The Selwyn Waihora Zone Committee are hosting a series of well water testing days.
These events are being held to help educate and raise awareness of:
- Nitrate levels in private water supplies
- Safe drinking standards and associated risks such as bacterial contamination.
- The responsibilities of private well owners in relation to regular testing of their private well supplies.
- Where to seek further information.
Please be aware, these testing days are for those members of the community who have private wells on their property.
Please do not bring water samples from municipal drinking supplies, water testing is regularly carried out on all town supplies, you can find information on this here
Events are being held at the following times and locations:
Thursday 31st October, Killinchy Hall 9am-1pm -ESAI Members and others in the local community.
Thursday 31st October, West Melton Community & Recreation Centre 3pm-7:30pm
Thursday 7th November, Sheffield Community Hall 3pm-7:30pm
Bookings for these sessions are advised to guarantee your sample can be tested on the day.
Maximum of 2 samples per person.
More information and booking please go to the EVENTS page on the SDC website here
