County Offers Free Arsenic and Uranium Test Kits, Board Meets
Lewis and Clark County posted public notices on December 1 that included a hybrid Water Quality Protection District board meeting and continued availability of free arsenic and uranium test kits for residents. The measures matter for households on private wells and anyone concerned about tap water safety, with test kits available through December 31 at the Public Health office.
Lewis and Clark County updated its Water Quality Protection District webpage on December 1 with a set of notices and project documents that affect local water safety and public participation. The county scheduled a hybrid WQPD Board of Directors meeting for Tuesday, December 2, held in person at the Murray Building and by Zoom. Public participation was invited at the meeting.
The posting highlighted the Arsenic Uranium Testing and Treatment Program and the availability of free test kits for county residents. The free testing program runs through December 31, 2025. Residents may pick up kits at the Lewis and Clark County Public Health office located at 1930 9th Ave. The webpage also provides contact names and phone numbers for program coordinators for those who need more information or assistance.
In addition to testing resources, the county posted recent basin condition documentation, including a file referenced as UM_BasinConditions_20251105.pdf. Those basin condition reports supply data and context that county officials use when planning water quality responses and outreach. The notices cover projects and public items for November and December of 2025 and were posted early in December.
For local residents the immediate impact is practical. Households that rely on private wells can obtain a free kit to check for elevated levels of arsenic and uranium, contaminants that can pose long term health risks if present in drinking water. The testing program name also indicates that treatment assistance is part of the effort, and residents with confirmed contamination may be able to learn about next steps from program coordinators. The hybrid board meeting format gives those unable to attend in person an online option to follow decisions that affect watershed management and local water policy.
County officials encourage residents to pick up test kits before the program end of December 31 and to use the contact information on the Water Quality Protection District webpage to arrange testing help or to join future board meetings. The posted basin reports and meeting notices aim to keep communities informed as the county works to monitor and protect local water resources.
