Well Water Testing
Rural residents of Ottawa are likely already aware of the free well water testing program that is available to ensure your well's water is safe. In 2014, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) took steps to improve the program to increase the convenience for rural residents to drop off water samples.
OPH has established permanent locations throughout Ottawa for well owners to drop off samples and pick up new bottles every Tuesday. The following list includes all Ottawa drop-off locations, though locations in Rideau-Goulbourn are in bold text.
South
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Mackinnon Foodland 1347 Meadow Drive, Greely |
24 hours |
| Manotick Library 5499 South River Drive, Manotick |
10:00am - 8:30pm |
| North Gower Library 6579 Fourth Line Road, North Gower |
10:00am - 8:30pm |
| Osgoode Foodland 5669 Osgoode Main Street, Osgoode |
8:00am - 9:00pm |
| Rural Ottawa Support Services 1128 Mill Street, Manotick |
8:30am - 4:00pm |
| Metcalfe Client Services Centre 8243 Victoria Street, Metcalfe |
8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Osgoode Township Historical Society 7814 Lawrence Street |
9 am to 5 pm |
West
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Carp Library 3911 Carp Road, Carp |
10:00am - 8:00pm |
| Darvesh Grocery 3084 Kinburn Side Road, Kinburn |
7:00am - 8:00pm |
| Dunrobin Meat and Grocery 2808 Dunrobin Road, Dunrobin |
7:00am - 8:00pm |
| Kinburn Client Service Centre 5670 Carp Road, Kinburn |
8:30am - 4:30pm |
| King's Independent Grocer 5911 Perth St, Richmond |
8:00am - 10:00pm |
| Lighthouse Restaurant 655 Bayview Road, Constance Bay |
7:00am - 9:30pm |
East
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| JT Bradley Store 1220 Colonial Road |
6:00am - 9:00pm |
| Midori Market 2950 Colonial Road, Sarsfield |
6:30am - 8:30pm |
| Orleans Client Service Centre 255 Centrum Boulevard, Orleans |
8:30am - 4:30pm |
Other drop-off locations
Residents may drop of samples and pick up testing bottles during regular business hours at the following additional locations if it is more convenient:
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Mary Pitt Centre 100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa |
Monday to Thursday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm,
Friday: 8:30 to 11 am |
| Ontario Public Health Laboratory 2380 St-Laurent Blvd., Ottawa |
8:00am - 4:30pm |
This service will now be provided year round. Testing for bacteria is free of charge. OPS also recommends testing for nitrates. Residents that live in agricultural areas may also wish to test for pesticides, herbicides, gasoline and solvents.
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If you would like to learn more about well water testing, visit the City of Ottawa's website or call Ottawa Public Health at 613-580-6744.
