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New Valley Water Collaborative outreach in Merced County offers free well testing and bottled water for nitrate‑impacted households
Summary
Valley Water Collaborative told the council it offers free well testing, bottled water and co‑contaminant testing funded through the State Water Board nitrate program; staff requested city help spreading the word.
Sarah Bernal of Valley Water Collaborative briefed the council Sept. 2 on a program offering free well testing and bottled water for households affected by groundwater contaminants in parts of the Central Valley, including Merced County.
Bernal said the nonprofit has tested about 1,200 wells overall and is providing bottled water to roughly 800 families in its service area. In Merced County specifically, she said staff identified about 520 private wells at risk of exceeding the nitrate health standard. Since launching in Merced County in February…
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