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University of Georgia Cooperative Extension

Learn how to safeguard your well water quality. Discover common issues, monitoring tips, and essential precautions. Essential information provided by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Be proactive in maintaining safe drinking water!

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University of Georgia Cooperative Extension

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  1. University of GeorgiaCooperative Extension

  2. Maintaining Quality Well Water Prepared by: Frank Hancock Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent Henry County

  3. What's in Your Well Water?

  4. Is My Water Safe to Drink?

  5. How Did We Get Here?

  6. Why We Are Here?

  7. 52% of wells tested were positive for bacteria

  8. Environmental Health Samples34% positive for coliform bacteria

  9. Copper exceeds EPA primary standards in 17% of wells tested

  10. Above EPA secondary standards % of wells tested

  11. RAINFALL TOTALS BY YEAR ATL Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total • 1996 8.26 3.82 6.42 2.91 2.12 1.70 2.14 4.66 4.32 0.89 3.22 4.14 44.60 • 1997 5.65 7.93 2.18 4.28 3.36 3.91 4.71 1.32 4.83 5.12 3.34 5.05 51.68 • 1998 5.83 7.10 6.25 5.12 1.23 3.58 2.93 5.54 4.45 0.26 1.97 1.90 46.16 • 1999 5.34 1.97 3.32 1.14 4.42 5.83 3.43 1.26 4.19 2.41 3.34 2.21 38.86 • 2000 4.89 1.26 3.63 2.63 1.86 1.11 2.70 4.03 4.93 0.88 5.02 2.62 35.56 • 2001 2.77 3.61 9.08 3.30 3.31 6.69 2.54 1.03 2.19 0.79 0.87 2.22 38.40 • 2002 5.35 2.54 5.49 1.83 3.52 2.81 2.59 0.77 6.39 5.94 5.36 5.23 47.82 • 2003 2.00 3.51 7.08 3.44 9.94 7.34 5.35 3.48 2.41 1.49 4.17 2.69 52.90 • 2004 2.84 4.60 1.04 2.80 2.58 5.99 2.20 3.63 13.65 2.19 7.26 4.82 53.60 • 2005 2.57 5.58 7.49 4.36 1.98 2.91 14.63 8.28 0.07 1.98 2.91 3.67 56.43 • 2006 5.10 5.50 2.93 2.48 2.86 5.80 1.31 8.66 3.31 3.04 4.39 3.08 48.46 • 2007 3.95 2.63 1.31 1.79 2.05 3.66 1.85 3.48 1.19 1.83 1.06 4.35 29.15 • 2008 2.61 4.76 30yravg 5.03 4.68 5.38 3.62 3.95 3.63 5.12 3.67 4.09 3.11 4.10 3.82 50.20

  12. Level Four Drought

  13. Restrictions don’t Bother Me I Have A Well. • Stream flows are at an all time low. • The water table is likewise low. • Well users should be more diligent than anyone to conserve water.

  14. How Do We Use Water?

  15. Water Changes During Drought • Be aware of any changes in: • Odor • Color • Taste • If changes are noted have water tested.

  16. Who is responsible for the quality of your well water?

  17. YOU!

  18. Well House • Protects Pump, Tank, and Electrical Components. It is not a storage area. • No Pesticides • No Trash Piles • No Fertilizer • No Gasoline • No Lawnmowers

  19. Tree Roots • Can penetrate well casing • Provide a path for harmful bacteria to enter the well. • Trees should not be planted close to the well.

  20. Buffer Zones

  21. 50’ Buffer • Wood Piles • Rock Piles • Trash Piles • Septic Tank

  22. 100’ Buffers • Field Lines • Chicken Coop • Dog Pen • Rabbit Cage 250’ • Cow Pasture • Manure Pile (250’) • Out House 100’

  23. 100’ Buffers • Fertilizer storage • Petroleum Products • Pesticide mixing Station • Streams • Termite treated structures

  24. Don’t put anything around your well that you don’t want to drink.

  25. Insects

  26. Chemicals/Trash

  27. Cracked Top /Rat Droppings

  28. Well Checklist

  29. Well Head Protection is a Serious Issue

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