Water Testing Days Program
The Cost
This year (2025), the WIWD will be offering subsidized rates on 3 water tests available to residents.
The WIWD will be covering the cost of one Coliform & E.coli Water Sample (100 ml bottle) valued at $30.00 for wells that have not yet been tested since March 31st 2024.
Landowners can also choose to pay for 1 Advanced Drinking Water Quality Sample (Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Nitrogen-Nitrate, Nitrogen-Nitrite, Chloride, Sulfate, pH, Hardness, Conductivity, Arsenic, Boron, Barium, Fluoride, and Uranium) (500 ml bottle) at a subsidized rate of $57.50 valued at $200.00 per household for any residents within the WIWD Boundaries.
In addition, landowners may also choose to take a hardness water sample at a subsidized rate of $13.00 (500 ml bottle) valued at $52.00.
Coliform & E.coli Water Sample
100 ml bottle
Free (valued at $30)
Advanced Drinking Water Quality Test
500 ml bottle
$57.50 (valued at $200)
Hardness water test
500 ml bottle
$13.00 (valued at $52.00)
A request Form must be completed and submitted to the WIWD Office before May 16th, 2025 (if testing on May 20th) or June 13th, 2024 (if testing on June 17th).
If/when approved, the WIWD will notify landowner of approval by email or mail.
Bottles and Chain of Custody forms can be obtained at the RM Offices or at the WIWD Office.
The applicant will be responsible to collect the water sample on the day of delivery (May 20st or June 17th, 2025), and to deliver it to either the WIWD Office in Lundar or to your local RM Office before 10:00 a.m. along with a "proof of approval" (email or letter)
The WIWD will be collecting samples from drop-off locations on May 20st or June 17th 2025, dependent on the testing day approved, to deliver them to the Horizon Lab in Winnipeg.
Results will be emailed or mailed to each individual and shared with the WIWD.