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<\/a>Disinfection of Drinking Water<\/a> <\/p>\n IMPORTANT INFORMATION A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM (PWS) SHOULD KNOW<\/strong><\/p>\n Drinking Water Test Results submitted to IDEM Drinking Water Branch can be viewed on-line by clicking the link below:<\/strong><\/p>\n http:\/\/myweb.in.gov\/IDEM\/DWW\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sampling Information<\/span> Sample Bottles and Testing<\/span> at 1-800-551-5217.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ATTENTION ALL\u00a0YEAR ROUND\u00a0FOOD SERVICE OPERATION PERMIT HOLDERS: Nitrite: Every 5 years SEASONAL FOOD SERVICE OPERATION PERMIT HOLDERS:<\/p>\n You are now required to have a Bacteria\/Coliform test done each month<\/span> that you are open.<\/p>\n Visit the FDA website<\/a> for information on the different types of waters. Read the label on your bottled water. This label can tell you about the way the bottled water is treated. Check the label for an 800-number or web address of the company that bottled the water. This may be a place to get further information. For more information on bottled water, visit the International Bottled Water Association<\/a> (IBWA), which represents many of the U.S. water bottlers.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Residential Water Well” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n The LaGrange County Health Department has free sample bottles to test drinking water wells. The bottles are available during our regular business hours and may be brought back only on Tuesdays before noon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The water samples are commonly tested for bacteria and nitrates. Each sample needs to be in a separate bottle. The testing fee is $25 for bacteria, $27 for nitrate, and $10 for courier service to the Hoosier Microbiology Laboratory<\/a> (total cost is $35 for bacteria only, $37 for nitrate only or $62 for both bacteria and nitrates).<\/p>\n General Information:<\/span><\/p>\n LaGrange County has no water well ordinances. It is recommended to test private water supplies (\u201cwells\u201d) annually for nitrate and coliform bacteria. If any of these tests are over the maximum contaminant level that are recommended for household water well; additional tests could be done to detect possible contamination problems.<\/p>\n The following are informational links that contain valuable information regarding water health:<\/p>\n \u2022 What contaminants should I test for? (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Drinking Water and Health: What you need to know<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Private Drinking Water Wells (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Contaminants in Well Water (Parasites)<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Water Wells Disinfection<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Well Water Testing Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/p>\n Visit the CDC website<\/a> for more information about the following topics:<\/p>\n \u2022 E. coli O157:H7Enteroviruses<\/p>\n \u2022 CampylobacterHepatitis A Virus<\/p>\n \u2022 SalmonellaNorovirus<\/p>\n \u2022 Shigella Rotavirus<\/p>\n Public Drinking Water<\/p>\n \u2022 Safe Drinking Water Hotline: 1-800-426-4791<\/p>\n \u2022 Indiana Drinking Water (EPA)<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Water Division IDEM<\/a><\/p>\n Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) provides Quick Facts on cryptosporidiosis<\/a>. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has extensive information on cryptosporidiosis<\/a>. For additional information about cryptosporidiosis and\/or an outbreak investigation, please contact IDOH<\/p>\n Infectious Disease Epidemiology & Prevention Division After Hours Emergency Calls:\u00a0(317) 233-1325<\/p>\n IDEPD Org Chart (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”|auto||123px||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Well Records” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n <\/u>Water Well Record Database<\/a><\/p>\n
Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water<\/a>
<\/a><\/p>\nHow to take a Water Well Sample<\/h3>\n
1. Take sample from a faucet without soft water or an aerator. If faucet has an aerator, remove before taking sample. Outside faucets are not usually soft water, and they are the best place to take water samples.
2. Flame the faucet with a lighter or wipe with a cloth and bleach.
3. Allow water to run about five minutes with a full stream of water.
4. Turn faucet to slow water to a pencil sized stream so it doesn\u2019t spray.
5. Remove bottle cap without touching threads or inside of cap or bottle.
6. Fill bottle without running over. Carefully replace cap and tighten securely, then shut water off.
7. Complete the form attached to each bottle
8. If taking a sample for lead, take sample immediately in the morning before using water. Then follow steps 1-7 mentioned-above.<\/p>\n
1. Bottles for well samples are available at the Health Department office, right across from the new LaGrange Parkview Hospital.
2. The free bottles can be picked up anytime during regular business hours: 8:00a to 4:00p, Tuesday – Friday.
3. Take samples from the well (follow the instructions above) ONLY on Tuesday morning, and bring the samples to the Health Department before noon.
4. A certified lab will pick up the samples for testing, and the results will be mailed directly to you.
5. If you have any questions, please; free to contact the LaGrange County Health Department at 499-4182 (ext. 6), or Hoosier Microbiology Laboratory<\/a>\u00a0(HML)\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nPrivate Water Well Testing Report for Food Operation<\/h3>\n
<\/em>Food service operation permit holders in Lagrange County with private water supply will have to show proof of your water test before a new permit will be issued for the following year.<\/p>\n
Nitrate: One per year
Bacteria\/Coliform: Every Quarter (Jan 1 to Mar 31,\u00a0Apr 1 to Jun 30, Jul 1 to Sep 30, Oct 1 to Dec 31)<\/p>\nBottled Water<\/h3>\n
Residential\u00a0Water Well<\/span><\/h1>\n
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2 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 233-7125 (8:15am-4:45pm)
Fax: (317) 234-2812<\/p>\nWell Records<\/span><\/h1>\n