2. An estimated 7,000 – 8,000 households are served by individual front or backyard wells.

3. Routine Water Quality tests for Private wells are NOT regulated by the EPA and it is the responsibility of the homeowner to ensure the quality & safety of their household’s water supply.Annual water quality tests are recommended for households with private domestic wells by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), IEPA, State Water Survey, Counties, local governments & more! Staring September 2010: Residents & Businesses can participate in a local water quality testing program.

4. Water Quality Testing for Private Wells It’s as easy as 1-2-3! 1. Sign up online or visit a participating pick-up location to purchase a kit between Sept. 13thand Sept. 27thfor $16. (local supplies may be limited - kits are first-come, first-serve) 2. Collect a water sample in your home on Sept. 27th 3. Bring in the sample to Advocate-Good Shepherd Health & Fitness Center at 1301 S Barrington Rd, Barrington on Sept 27thbetween 3:00 pm-9:00pm. To sign-up online, find a pick-up location, or get more information visit us online at www.bacog.org or call the BACOG office at (847) 381-7871

5. BACOG Water Quality Testing Program In partnership with Lake County Health Department Save time & money: Local pick-up and drop-off locations Stay informed:Homeowner information & reference materials Talk to the experts: Drop-off locations will have experts on-hand for Q& A Get involved: Join the Water Quality Network for freeadditional tests (by appointment: includes arsenic, lead, boron, radium, and various other groundwater hazards )