TOLEDO – Did you know that Iowa has a unique funding source for free or low-cost annual testing of private wells? Or that some water pollutants are odorless, tasteless and will not be removed by boiling water? If you’re curious about the answers to these questions, then take advantage of the upcoming, LOCAL learning session which will detail how to test your well and who can help.

The Tama County Extension office will host a free, one-hour learning session for private well owners in Toledo on March 12 at 6:30 p.m. The program will help attendees understand their well’s water quality and connect them to resources to manage their well.

The program will be taught by Catherine DeLong, Water Quality Program Manager for ISU Extension and Outreach. According to DeLong, “About 230,000 Iowans rely on private wells as their home’s main water source, yet many do not know they should be testing once a year, and that Iowa has a unique funding source to help cover the cost of testing.”

The free program will take place on Wednesday, March 12 from 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. at the Tama County Extension office located at 203 W. High St., in Toledo. Pre-registration is requested; to RSVP contact the Tama County Extension office by phone (641-484-2703) or email (xtama@iastate.edu).