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Stearns County Soil And Water To Offer Free Nitrate Testing
WAITE PARK -- Nitrates are the most common contaminants in Minnesota's groundwater and experts strongly recommend you have your water tested if you drink from a private well.
The Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a free water testing clinic tomorrow from 4:00-to-7:00 p.m. at the Marketplace Mall next to K-Mart in Waite Park.
To collect a sample, let the tap run for 5-to-10 minutes, collect it in a clean plastic or glass container and keep the water cool.
Samples should be collected no more than a day before the test.
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