MADISON, Conn. -- The town held two informational meetings Monday to educate residents about uranium found in their water.

“Before you do too much worrying about your health, get you water tested," said Ed Onofrio, of Madison.

State and private water experts were in every corner of the old town hall in Madison to field questions about uranium and anything else that could cause problems.

No one in town, including health director John Bowers, considered it a problem before.

Bowers said he found out there was uranium in a condominium’s water supply two years ago. Last month, everyone found out there was also uranium next door at two public schools.

The health director said he’s not required by law to instantly notify everyone, but now admits he would tell everyone right away if it happened again.

“Yes, I think we’ll be more attuned to the public’s need to know,” he said.

For a lot of people, the issue has been a learning experience. The incident uncovered the fact that there are no laws that require schools to test for uranium if they’re on a well system.

“So this is brand new for all of us,” First Selectman Alfred Goldberg said. “That's why you see state health here with the rest of us."

The bottom line, he said, is that residents need to test their own wells regularly.

The first two-hour session was slated for 6 p.m. Monday. The second followed at 8 p.m.