Charlotte County, FL
09/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/30/2024 12:21
Private Well Testing Available
Private Well Testing Available
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Sept. 30, 2024) - If you are concerned the flooding from Hurricane Helene may have contaminated your private well, you can test your water for free while supplies last. Follow these steps:
- Pick up a kit from the Department of Health in Charlotte County Environmental Health office, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 1100 Loveland Blvd., Port Charlotte.
- Follow the directions on the kit's instruction sheet.
- Take the water sample to the Benchmark Private Well Testing Laboratory, 1001 Corporate Ave., Suite 102, North Port.
- Results will come from the lab.
This is for private wells only. If you receive potable water from a public utility, there is no need to test your water, as it is already tested by the utility. Due to Hurricane Helene, the well testing is being provided at no cost for a limited time only.
For information, visit www.benchmarkea.comor call 941-240-3066.
For storm information, call the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center at 941-833-4000 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Those with internet access can find information on resources at www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov/storm.
Follow Charlotte County Emergency Management for important emergency information at www.charlottecountyfl.gov/em, www.facebook.com/oemcharlottecounty, and www.x.com/ccoem.
For media information, contact Communications Director Brian Gleason at 941-661-6415 or [email protected].
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