“OHA lifts water testing application deadline for LUBGWMA well users” Apr 14 Written By Oregon Rural Action East Oregonian | April 14, 2023 “Oregon Health Authority has lifted deadlines for domestic well users in the Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area to submit applications for free water testing to help determine their risk of exposure to nitrate and other contaminants.OHA announced the move Friday, April 14. The state health agency now is accepting testing voucher applications for the foreseeable future.“The vouchers no longer must be submitted by May 15, and they do not expire June 7,” according to the press release from OHA.The vouchers cover testing for nitrate, arsenic, bacteria, lead, iron, manganese and hardness. Applications are available at bit.ly/3xzx1cp and via OHA’s LUBGWMA page in English and Spanish. Residents also can email Domestic.Wells@odhsoha.oregon.gov or call 971-673-0440 to request vouchers..” Read The Full Article Here* *A subscription is required to read this article. Oregon Rural Action
“OHA lifts water testing application deadline for LUBGWMA well users” Apr 14 Written By Oregon Rural Action East Oregonian | April 14, 2023 “Oregon Health Authority has lifted deadlines for domestic well users in the Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area to submit applications for free water testing to help determine their risk of exposure to nitrate and other contaminants.OHA announced the move Friday, April 14. The state health agency now is accepting testing voucher applications for the foreseeable future.“The vouchers no longer must be submitted by May 15, and they do not expire June 7,” according to the press release from OHA.The vouchers cover testing for nitrate, arsenic, bacteria, lead, iron, manganese and hardness. Applications are available at bit.ly/3xzx1cp and via OHA’s LUBGWMA page in English and Spanish. Residents also can email Domestic.Wells@odhsoha.oregon.gov or call 971-673-0440 to request vouchers..” Read The Full Article Here* *A subscription is required to read this article. Oregon Rural Action