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Well water testing bottles available for pickup

The Town of South Bruce Peninsula is letting residents know sample bottles for well water testing are now able to be picked up and dropped off at the Town Hall in Wiarton.

The samples will be picked up for testing Wednesdays at 10 a.m. They can also be dropped off at the Grey Bruce Public Health Office in Owen Sound Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or Friday at 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Residents are asked to follow the directions on the provided form and ensure all mandatory fields are finished.

Results can be given via phone, mail, or pickup. The Grey Bruce Health Unit doesn't receive results for private drinking water samples.

Any questions about results, how to collect a sample, or your well, contact Grey Bruce Public Health at 519-376-9420.

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