BACOG is hosting its annual Private Well Water Testing Event (for residents who reside in a BACOG member community) on Tuesday, October 1, 11:00am – 6:30pm at the Barrington Area Library.
Purchase a $16 water testing kits September 16-30 at the following BACOG member village and township offices:
BACOG Office
Barrington Hills Village Hall
Barrington Township Office
Deer Park Village Hall
Lake Barrington Village Hall
South Barrington Village Hall
Tower Lakes Village Hall
Households with private wells are advised to test for bacteria and nitrates on an annual basis to detect these invisible, odorless contaminants. Bacteria and nitrates can result from animal, insect or human waste or fertilizers reaching the well water and can cause illness in humans.
Please note that most of the BACOG residents have private wells: Barrington Hills, Deer Park, Lake Barrington, South Barrington, part of Tower Lakes and part of Barrington Township. But Village of Barrington residents are NOT on private wells.