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Santa Fe County will be conducting water quality testing, free of charge, for Galisteo and Cerrillos residents with private wellson Saturday, November 17^thfrom 10 am to 2 pm at Turquoise Trail Elementary School.

How to Collect the Water Sample:

• Use a clean glass or plastic container (at least a quart).
• Do not use containers that have a strong odor, such as pickle jars.
  
• Let the water run for five minutes before collecting the sample.
  
• Collect the sample as close to the time of testing as possible.
  
• Cover the container with a clean lid.
  
• Collect the sample before any water treatment systems such as reverse osmosis, water softener, or carbon filter.
  

Analysis will be performed the same day, and you can either pick up results or have them mailed to you. Water will be tested for the following:

pH
Sulfate
Conductivity
Iron
Nitrates
Fluoride
 

Information to bring about your well:

If your well has Santa Fe County water restrictions, please bring the following information:

1. Parcel ID #
2. Meter #
3. Plat reference (water restrictions)
4. Existing water restriction on parcel
5. Section, Township, and Range
6. Readings – either monthly/quarterly/yearly
7. Units water meter reads (gallons or cfs)