Groundwater Contaminant Prevention and Remediation
Keeping Your Ground Water Clean
What you dump down the drain or on your property can leach into your groundwater. It is important to dispose of hazardous waste properly so that no harmful chemicals or contaminants get into your groundwater.
Knowing where to dispose of your hazardous waste is important for keeping your groundwater clean! Go to this site to make an appointment for either of the above HHW sites. Go to this webpage to see all HHW items accepted by the two above Washtenaw County sites. Learn more about disposal of household hazardous waste in Michigan here.
If you are concerned about contaminants in your well, drinking water filters are one way to reduce your exposure to anything hazardous in your water.
Choosing the proper water filter can be a challenge.
This Consumer Tool for Identifying Point-of-Use and Pitcher Filters Certified to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water highlights how to find a water filters with proper certifications.
If you are more concerned about PFAS, this guide from EGLE focuses on filters for PFAS.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recommends private well water be tested regularly for the above six contaminants.
Here is the Washtenaw County Health Department guide on drinking water and testing: Washtenaw County Health Department on Drinking Water and Testing. This page also provides information on where to test drinking water near you.
And you can go back to our home page for Lyndon’s testing information!
