Thursday, March 13, 2008

National Groundwater Awareness Week - Going on Now!

This week - March 9-15 - is National Groundwater Awareness Week. According to the National Groundwater Association (http://www.ngwa.org/), about half of U.S. residents rely on well water for their drinking water, and about 90 percent of fresh water available in the U.S. comes from groundwater. This is a great time for your viewers to conduct a well "check-up" to identify and address any problems before summer, which is peak water-use season. A well check-up should include inspection of water flow and level, well condition (and whether it meets code requirements), and water quality testing. Visit http://www.wellowner.org/ for advice on having a well tested.

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