ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) -- Asheville residents who are wary of the newly potable water now have access to free water testing kits.

"This house was definitely built before 1988," he said. "So, I know lead leaching from the pipes and a situation like that can happen. I did have hesitation about consuming the water in my house," Schwalje said.

Danny's still not drinking water from the tap. There are many in the same boat.

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"I don't want to give my granddaughter water with possible lead," resident Caroline Whitley said.

"To get things tested at the source would give me a lot of confidence," Schwalje said. "What's going on with my pipes at my house is my main question."

The city of Asheville began offering at-home water testing kits earlier this week. There have already been thousands of requests for tests. Some people are still waiting to receive theirs.

"They said that because there was such a high demand that it could come in maybe two weeks," Whitley said. "That's going to take you right to the other side of Christmas. I don't want to give my granddaughter water with possible lead. I don't know if the water is clear or not."

Asheville Water Compliance Manager Brenna Cook went into detail about how to use the kit during the Nov. 20 briefing.

"There's two bottles that come with it," Cook said. "The instructions tell the customers to let the water sit undisturbed in the pipes for 6-8 hours or more. Then, you run the water for 30 seconds after that process to collect, what we call, a flush sample."

The recommended time to do these tests are first thing in the morning after waking up or after a day at work. For the first collection, draw the first sample from a tap water source. Fill it to the top.

Then before filling the second container, run the cold water for 30 seconds then fill that container marked "flush sample." The test must be done in this order.

Then, mark the bottles with the time and date of collection. Fill out the paperwork and send it in. The results could take 4 to 6 weeks.

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"We're going to look and see if we can buy our own kits and do this quicker," Whitley said. "It's still going to be weeks. I'm still going to drink from the bottled water. It's not worth the risk."

"With a little bit more time to get it right, I think patience is a virtue," Schwalje said. "I think everyone's trying to dip their toes in the water before they go hog wild with it. I trust it like I'd trust a full-packed parachute. There's still a chance."

For more information on how to receive a city-issued at-home water test kit, click here.