2019 Wellness

2019 Wellness Expo LINCOLN DAILY NEWS Thursday, February 21, 2019 Page 19 • If your well draws water from the Mahomet Aquifer, be aware that arsenic has been detected throughout parts of the aquifer at levels that exceed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maximum allowable limit of 10 parts per billion. The aquifer is located throughout much of northern Logan County. Arsenic can be tested in your drinking water through use of a private laboratory. For a map of the Mahomet Aquifer and more information regarding arsenic, you can visit the LCDPH website. • Educate yourself to understand your water well and how to keep your water supply safe. The Illinois State Water Survey offers an on- line training course and a link to this course is located on the LCDPH website. For more water well information including construction regulations, you can contact LCDPH Division of Environmental Health at 217-735-2317 or you can visit the health department website at WWW.LCDPH.ORG. Information Source: NGWA, ISWS