For immediate release: June 19, 2024

Media Contact:
Paige Tolleson, Project Support Staff of the Gallatin Local Water Quality District
406-582-3167
Paige.tolleson@gallatin.mt.gov

Public Invited to Belgrade Well Testing Clinic

The public is invited to a free informational well testing workshop on Wednesday, June 26 at the River Rock Community Center.

The Gallatin Local Water Quality District (GLWQD) will host representatives from MSU Extension, the Gallatin Conservation District, and the Environmental Health Services division of the Gallatin City-County Health Department, who will discuss the importance of testing groundwater quality that is being used for drinking water.

Test kits will be available for pickup through MSU Extension’s Well Educated Program. Experts will help provide guidance to homeowners on important parameters to test for specific to Gallatin County’s groundwater quality. Information on how to apply for the Gallatin Conservation District’s cost share program will also be presented. This program allows participants in the Well Educated Program to be reimbursed for 75% of the cost of their well test.

The presentations will be held at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, June 26 at the River Rock Community Center, located at 101 River Rock Rd. in Belgrade.

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