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Groundwater and wells: How to reduce

risks to your water supply

Cliff

Treyens,

NGWA

Public

Awareness

Director

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Purpose

of

Webinar:

a e e mys ery ou o car ng or yourwater well system.

Teach you how to reducer s s o your wa er supp y.

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s no roc e sc ence

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hydrogeologist should determine well location.

Whats qualified?

How to Find a Contractor @

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egu ar we system

e ma n enance re uces

risks to water

deteriorating well components

Well maintenance prevents

costly and inconvenient

breakdowns.

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Well maintenance checklist @

www.we owner.org

its sanitary

Pump performance

Pressure tank

Pressure switch contacts

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er ma n enance:

Service water treatmentequipment according to

manufacturers

recommendations.

Regularly check yourwell cap to make sure

its not loose or broken.

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Step 1: As part of your well maintenance,

check to see if your well system needscleaning.

Why?

Debris in wells can harbor

bacterial growth and impairdisinfection.

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Step 2: What and when to test

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Test annually: ac er a Nitrates

ny ng o oca concern(naturally occurring or manmade)

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Test immediately if:

Change in waters taste,odor, or appearance

Broken well cap or new

Recurrent astrointestinal

illnesses

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Test immediately if:

Pregnant woman or infantlivin in house

Dangerous contaminantin neighbors water

equipment performance

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a er es ng a s Start by checking with your county health or

env ronmen a ea epar men

certification officer

National testing labs: www.ul.com or

www.ntllabs.com

Water qualitywww.wellowner.org

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Checking water test results:

Ask water testing lab about

any ea r s s

U.S. EPAs MCL (Maximum

Contaminant Level

List applied to publicwater systems

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Water treatment

If, after well maintenance,

health risks remain, talk

with a ualified water wellsystem contractor about

appropriate treatment.

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Getting the right water treatment

Make sure the treatmentdevices specifications

match:

e su s an ces you nee

to treat

substances you wish to treat

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Locate any abandoned wells on your property

Water well contractor should make sure abandoned well is

ro erl decommissioned

Have your septic system checked regularly

Keep roof and other drainage away from septic

absorption field

Proper use, store and dispose of

hazardous household substances

(dont dump, flush or pour down drain)

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risks to your water supply by:

Proper well location and construction

egu ar we sys em ma n enance

Water testing & treatment roun wa er pro ec on

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