Well Water Testing Team
The Community Water Testing Lab, located at Thurston High School, offers free well water testing to the public. Tests are performed by students, and results are mailed or emailed to customers within one week. The service is free to the public.
Click to Sign Up for FREE Well Water Testing HERE
Instructions for signing up online:
1. On "SignUp Genius:" Click the "Sign Up" button by your preferred date.
2. Scroll down and click "Save and Continue" (Mobile version says "Submit & Sign Up").
3. Enter your name and email (you have the option to add phone number), and then click "Sign Up Now."
4. Beware of ads! You WILL NOT need to create an account or a password to sign up.
5. Look for a confirmation email after signing up. You may need to change your spam settings so that appointment reminders and confirmations from info@signupgenius.com don't get sent to junk mail.
2024-25 Testing Dates
Tuesday 11/12
Wednesday 12/18
Tuesday 1/21
Tuesday 2/25
Tuesday 3/18
Wednesday 4/23
Wednesday 5/14
Appointments can be made by signing up online or by contacting the WELL lab at 541-988-5353.
Customers will drop their well samples off at Thurston High School on the day of their appointment.
The THS office is located on the WEST (front) Side of the building, facing 58th street. Please park in visitor parking.
It should be noted that we are not a certified lab facility. Results compare customers' water to levels recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water. Individuals interested in this program must sign up to make an appointment.
To ensure the accuracy of testing methods, the use of a sampling kit, provided by the program, must be used.
Free kit locations are in Springfield, Eugene, Leaburg, Lowell, Veneta, and Cottage Grove.
Please note that testing is conducted at Thurston High School.
Testing Parameters
Fecal & E.coli bacteria
Arsenic
Nitrates
Copper
Iron
Hardness
pH
Conductivity
Turbidity