Dodge County Environmental Services offers nitrate testing for private well users

Dodge County Environmental Services offers nitrate testing for private well users

MANTORVILLE, Minn.-Testing well water for nitrates in Southeast Minnesota is important for protecting local drinking water.

Water district secures funds for new well

Since March of 2021, the Barton County Rural Water District No. 2 has been experiencing high nitrate levels in its well, exceeding KDHE limits. Several members associated with the district attended the Barton County Commissioner’s Agenda meeting Tuesday morning to update commissioners on funding for a new well. Besides the high nitrate levels, the biggest problem is the cost of developing the new source