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St. Lawrence County residents may get water tested for lead at no cost

Posted 2/17/17

St. Lawrence County residents can get their water tested for lead at no cost. A $1.5 million state program to test for lead in drinking water is now available to New York State residents. The Free …

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St. Lawrence County residents may get water tested for lead at no cost

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St. Lawrence County residents can get their water tested for lead at no cost.

A $1.5 million state program to test for lead in drinking water is now available to New York State residents.

The Free Lead Testing Pilot Program will provide residents who are served by either a private well or public water system with an opportunity to have their residential drinking water tested for free.

The FLTPP will continue as long as funds are available. The testing will consist of two samples, a first-draw and a flush sample, per dwelling unit.

The easiest way to participate is to fill out a short form and e-mail it to the Bureau of Water Supply Protection.

Alternately, email FreeWaterTesting@health.ny.gov directly or call the State Health Department at (518) 402-7650 to request a free drinking water lead test kit. You will need to provide the following information:

“You will need to collect and return the samples to the laboratory within 30 days from receiving the sample kit. The laboratory will analyze the samples, and mail the test results and information back to you within 30 days from the day they received your samples,” a release from the state says.

Info: https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/water/drinking/lead/free_lead_testing_pilot_program.