Provided Press Release

The Oklahoma Water Resources Center is set to conduct well water analysis for citizens in Beckham County. Samples will be accepted at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in the cafeteria meeting rooms, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7th. The results of the tests will be provided directly to citizens.

This free-service-to-public screening program also includes an informational presentation on Oklahoma groundwater and on water quality indicators that are tested to ensure that your well water is safe to drink. Information is also provided on contaminants, how/why they are present in your drinking water, and how to treat the water to return it to a potable source.

Well owners who would like to have their well water analyzed for free are encouraged visit https://water.okstate.edu/our-work/oklahoma-well-owner-network.html. The purpose of the well water screening is to help well owners better understand and safeguard their drinking water quality.

“In 2018, we surveyed citizens across Oklahoma on what their biggest water resource concerns were,” said Kevin Wagner, Oklahoma Water Resource Center Director. “Consistently across the state, Oklahoman’s key concern was drinking water quality."

“This program helps begin addressing this concern by helping citizens relying on a private well to get their well water screened for key contaminants and then provide them with information on how to address any concerns identified,” said Jeff Sadler, Oklahoma State University Assistant Professor and Water Resources Extension Specialist.

Water samples will be screened for nitrates, total dissolved solids, pH and bacteria. This program is brought to you free of charge by Great Plains Regional Medical Center, with financial support provided by the Oklahoma Water Resources Center. We encourage you to bring in your samples and attend this event.