Make sure your well water is safe

Do you get your drinking water from a private well in Morrow or Umatilla county? Make sure it's safe.

Questions? Call, leave a voicemail, or send a text message to 541-952-9254. You can also email Domestic.Wells@odhsoha.oregon.gov.

Your property well is in the Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area (LUBGWMA) of Morrow and Umatilla Counties.
Your well water is used for drinking, bathing, cooking and washing dishes.
Your well is not used for commercial purposes or part of a public water system.

You will not be asked to share your US citizenship status. You can receive services no matter your status.

Use your testing voucher to get a free well water test.

High levels of nitrate in the water you use for drinking and cooking can cause long- and short-term health effects. A high level of nitrate = 10 milligrams per liter of water (mg/L) or more.

Infants fed baby formula mixed with water that has high levels of nitrate are at risk for blue baby syndrome. This health condition makes it difficult for red blood cells to carry oxygen. Breast milk is safe for infants even if the water the parent is drinking has high levels of nitrate.

People who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not drink nitrate-contaminated water. There is some evidence that drinking water with high levels of nitrate can increase the risks of miscarriage and certain birth defects.

There is also weak and inconclusive evidence that long-term consumption of nitrate above 10mg/L may increase the risk of:

We will sign you up for free bottled water delivery if your test results show 10 mg/L of nitrate or more.

Search for your location using the online map tool or view the map below.

Map of the Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area (LUBGMWA)