NewsDrop-Autumn-2021

Protecting groundwater is an important part of keeping the aquifer clean and pristine, and The Groundwater Foundation and the National Groundwater Association (NGWA) recognize September 7th as Protect Your Groundwater Day. This day serves as a reminder for water well owners to conduct maintenance, and schedule inspections with certified water well contractors to ensure their water well system is operating properly. According to Wellowner. org, The Groundwater Foundation and the NGWA encourages everyday households and water well owners to ACT — acknowledge, consider, take action.

aware of the surroundings of these locations

• Are there any abandoned wells on your property?

3. Take action to prevent groundwater contamination

If you own a water well

• Wellheads should be a safe distance from potential contamination • Septic system malfunctions can pollute groundwater • Poorly constructed or maintained wells can facilitate contamination • Improperly abandoned wells can lead to groundwater contamination

Everyone

When it comes to hazardous household substances:

• Store them properly in a secure place

• Use them according to the manufacturer’s recommendations

• Dispose of them safely

2. Consider which apply to you

If you own a water well

Everyone

• Move possible contamination sources a safe distance from the wellhead • Get current on your septic system inspection and cleaning

• What specific hazardous substances are in and around your home?

1. Acknowledge the causes of preventable groundwater contamination

• Where do you and your family use the most water?

For more information related specifically to the Edwards Aquifer Well Protection Program, please visit: https://www.edwardsaquifer.org/business-center/wells/

• If you own a water well

• Get your annual water well system inspection

Everyone

• Is your wellhead a safe distance from possible contamination? Is your well/ septic system due for an inspection?

Citation: Protect Your Groundwater Day - September 7, 2021. (2021, August 1). Wellowner.Org. https://wellowner.org/2021/08/protect-your-groundwater-day-september-7-2021/

• Properly decommission any abandoned wells using a professional

Most household water use occurs in a few areas around the home so be

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