Your private well should be properly protected but I’m not talking about homeowner’s insurance to cover well repairs. That is a topic that I would like to discuss at a later time. I’m talking right now about having surge protection, run dry protection, and over-pressurization and water leak detection for your private water well. Protection [...]
What: NGWA Virtual Groundwater and Public Health Symposium When: December 7, 2020 Register today Groundwater’s role in public health may be at highest point of public visibility and knowledge in the last 20 years. The continued threat of the PFAS contamination, ongoing drought conditions, and other emerging threats have proven to be key issues of [...]
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 (officially known as SARS-CoV-2 but referred to here as the COVID-19 virus) has not been detected in drinking water in either private wells or public drinking water systems. […]
On this episode of “Know Your Well,” we’re discussing well construction. What all should a homeowner know about the ins and outs of construction, and what should be left to professionals? This episode will help you understand what it takes to get from Day 1 of construction to a [...]
No one likes to think about putting their beautiful rural home up for sale, but circumstances often demand that we do just that. […]
On this episode of “Know Your Well,” we’re discussing water treatment. The NGWA recommends that private well owners test their water annually for bacteria, nitrate, and anything of concern in their local water system. But what happens next? […]
On this episode of “Know Your Well,” we’re discussing water testing. What goes into testing your water? How often should you do it? Why is it important? […]
Every year, we ask our communities to promote and protect their groundwater supply and this year we are urging you to focus these efforts in your own backyard. […]
The performance of many private water wells varies seasonally; therefore, well owner maintenance and performance checks should be adapted to fit these seasonal changes. […]
On this episode of “Know Your Well,” we’re focusing on what new homeowners should look for during a home inspection concerning their water wells and some basic water well maintenance after they’ve closed on their property. […]
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