The 3rd National Private Well Conference Was a Great Success!
Private Well Conference Held Virtually, May 25-27.
The 3rd Private Well Conference took place virtually from May 25-27. Private well professionals in attendance included drillers, federal agencies, state and local government, regulators, researchers, laboratories, cooperative extension, educators, and groundwater industry professionals. There were 174 attendees from 42 states at the three day virtual event. The conference included 19 presentations, a driller's panel, a laboratory panel, a flash mastermind event, and ten 5-minute lightning talks! If you missed the conference, we recorded all of the talks and expect to have the videos online by the end of summer.
We would especially like to thank our presenters and attendees for helping make the conference so successful!
The largest assessment of global groundwater wells finds that many are at risk of drying up. By comparing depth trends to measurements from monitoring wells, scientists could deduce how close functional wells were to drying out. If groundwater levels continue to decline, some people will be without access to water. This information can help scientists make management decisions to help us use groundwater more sustainably.
Well Care 101 - What You Need to Know to Protect Your Family
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 1PM CT Hosted by PrivateWellClass.org
In this free 90-minute webinar training hosted by the Private Well Class you'll learn about the basics of well care. Topics covered include how to determine if you water is safe for drinking, simple best practices for well maintenance, and solutions to the most common well problems.
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Septic Systems 101
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 1PM CT Hosted by PrivateWellClass.org
In this free 90-minute webinar training, you'll learn about septic system management as part of a larger strategy to protect the water in your private well. Topics covered include what is safe to flush down the drain, if additives are necessary for your septic tank, and how to prolong the life of your system. The webinar will include a question and answer session with a septic system expert who will be joining us online.
Is My Water Safe to Drink? - Common Questions about Private Wells
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 1PM CT Hosted by PrivateWellClass.org
This free, live web-based class from PrivateWellClass.org will help homeowners understand the basics of well care as well as how to determine whether their water is safe to drink. Participants will learn maintenance best practices and receive answers to common questions. There will be an opportunity to submit questions in advance as well as live on the webinar. The event will be recorded.
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Mississippi Well Owner Network Workshop
Various dates Hosted by MSU Extension
The Mississippi Well Owner Network program is offering free, educational training opportunities for Mississippi residents who depend on private home wells for their water needs. The workshops will benefit private well owners who want to become familiar with groundwater resources, septic system maintenance, well maintenance, water quality, and water treatment. Well owners may bring water samples to be screened for total coliform and E. coli bacteria.
Improving state-level emergency well disinfection strategies in the United States Northeastern University, Virginia Tech, LSU, & MSU
After flooding events, private well owners should disinfect their private well, yet well disinfection strategies are not consistently applied or proven effective. This study, from Northeastern University, Virginia Tech, Louisiana State University, and Mississippi State University, had a threefold purpose. The research sought to determine that disinfection procedures reduce the level of microbes in well water, review disinfection principles in emergency protocols, and explore research gaps that may hinder disinfection effectiveness.
This video, from Penn State Extension, discusses various steps homeowners can take to solve or treat bacteria problems in wells, springs, and cisterns used for drinking water..
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