The following article has been compiled from a press release from the Wilton Department of Health.

After wells in Wilton and other CT towns have been found to be contaminated with arsenic and uranium, the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT-DPH) is working collaboratively with several Connecticut health departments to evaluate the presence of arsenic and uranium in residential groundwater wells.

In 2013, DPH announced that well testing in various towns around Connecticut indicated the presence of arsenic and uranium. While the distribution of contaminated wells was sporadic, there were enough findings statewide to prompt DPH to recommend testing for both metals in all Connecticut towns.

In order to further investigate the extent of the contamination, the Wilton Department of Health in cooperation with the CT-DPH will be conducting tests for arsenic and uranium in thirty randomly selected wells throughout Wilton. The town is seeking volunteers to participate in this well survey.

Wilton residents may call to have their homes in town considered for well water sampling. Sampling will be based on a randomized selection of entries. Participants must be willing to share the test results with the Wilton Health Department and CT-DPH. The Wilton Health Department will schedule and sample the chosen locations and testing will be performed without charge at the new State of Connecticut Laboratory in Rocky Hill.

Should any of the samples be positive for the tested metals, advice will be provided on appropriate treatment. Due to an expected strong response to this request, only the 30 property owners selected will be contacted.

Anyone interested in participating in this study can contact Jennifer Zbell, Wilton’s sanitarian, at 203.563.0176.

For those residents who are selected and wish to have their well tested, the CT and Wilton Departments of Health can recommend several laboratories to contact for testing. Please see links below for more information or call 860.509.7740 (DPH), or 203.563.0174 (Wilton).

Private Well Testing

Arsenic in Private Drinking Water Wells

What You Need to Know About Uranium in Private Well Water

List of certified environmental laboratories that conduct arsenic and uranium testing