(La Porte County, IN) - La Porte County residents can test the water from their private wells tested at no cost during an upcoming short period of time.

The service during the week of May 5 will be offered by the La Porte County Health Department.

To participate, La Porte County residents only can pick up a testing kit at either at either the La Porte or Michigan City offices of the health department from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. through May 9 while supplies last.

Proof of residency must also be shown.

Each screening kit contains one coliform bacteria test and one nitrate test, officials said.

The free testing kits are offered during the same period of time as National Drinking Water Week.