Test the drinking water at the mountain-highway culvert drainage point near the community land cooperative office in Redding, CA (2026-08-13) (Water Quality Tester)

The mountain-highway culvert drainage point near the community land cooperative office in Redding, CA has never had this checked by anyone here. Do a simple, honest check now, and come back on schedule so the people who rely on it can see if it's improving.

Standard: EPA MCL nitrate 10 mg/L, total coliform absence; SDG 6.1
Proof: photo of sampling point + GPS waypoint + labeled reading (nitrate mg/L, coliform present/absent) + chain-of-custody note

Reference method for the drinking_water_safety standard (EPA drinking-water sampling (3Ts / LCR first-draw where lead is in scope), ~30-60 min):
1. Navigate to the sampling point; confirm GPS is inside the posting radius; record the waypoint.
2. Photograph the tap or wellhead with a legible timestamp.
3. If first-draw is required, sample after >=6h stagnation; if flushed, run the tap 2-3 minutes first, then sample.
4. Fill the bottle without touching the inside; cap immediately.
5. Run each test per kit instructions; wait the exact develop/incubation time; read and record every value with units.
6. Record coliform as present/absent after the stated incubation window.
7. Enter all readings, units, GPS, time, and photos into the proof record; sign it.
Equipment: GPS-capable phone, test kit for each named analyte (nitrate/coliform/arsenic/lead as specified), clean sample bottle + label, nitrile gloves, camera
Done when: Photo of wellhead / tap sampled with timestamp; GPS waypoint of sampling location; Nitrate reading (mg/L) via test strip or lab; Total coliform present/absent result; Chain-of-custody note if lab-submitted Where: the mountain-highway culvert drainage point near the community land cooperative office in Redding, CA. Pay: $192 proposed. Not funded yet: if nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit rather than cash. Level: entry. Standard served: Drinking Water Safety. Builds toward: Basic water sampling / chain-of-custody competence (state-certified drinking water lab (per-lab orientation)). Proof that gets it approved: photo of sampling point + GPS waypoint + labeled reading (nitrate mg/L, coliform present/absent) + chain-of-custody note Claiming is free: you sign to prove the wallet is yours, and signing costs nothing.