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PA Private Water Well Symposium Presentations October 2, 2007

• Penn State Private Water Well Study
• NJ Private Well Testing Act
• Protecting Public Health through Private Water Well Standards
• Volunteer Outreach
• Master Well Owner Network Update
• Penn State's New Drinking Water Testing Program
• A New Ground Water Monitoring Strategy for PA
• Well Yields for Private Wells - Issues and Case Studies
• Surface Water Influences on Groundwater Wells in the State College Area
• Methane in Private Water Wells
• Recent USGS Studies on Groundwater in Pennsylvania
• Emerging Waterborne Pathogens
• Water Quality of Private Water Wells throughout PA
• PA Geological Survey's Internet Water Well Data Access and Well Reporting - PaGWIS and WebDriller
• Top 10 Reasons Why Private Wells Should be Grouted
• The Centre Region's Beneficial Reuse Project

Master Well Owner Network Publications

• Best Management Practices for Private Water Systems (brochure)
• Private Water System Management - Penn State Recommendations (brochure)
• Drilling a New Well
• View PowerPoints
• Summer 2004 Newsletter
• Fall 2004 Newsletter
• Winter 2005 Newsletter
• Spring 2005 Newsletter
• Summer 2005 Newsletter
• Fall 2005 Newsletter
• Winter 2006 Newsletter
• Spring 2006 Newsletter
• Summer 2006 Newsletter
• Fall 2006 Newsletter
• Winter 2007 Newsletter
• Spring 2007 Newsletter
• Summer 2007 Newsletter
• Fall 2007 Newsletter
• Winter 2008 Newsletter
• Spring 2008 Newsletter

Water Resources Publications

• Well, Spring and Cistern publications (Penn State School of Forest Resources)

Other Sources of Related Information

• Penn State Water Resources Extension
• Pennsylvania Ground Water Association (PGWA)
• Well Owner Organization
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP)
• National Ground Water Association (NGWA)
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)
• Drinking Water Helpguide from Wilkes University
• Pennsylvania Geological Survey Groundwater Information
• Mid-Atlantic Regional Water Program
• National Sanitation Foundation Water Treatment Information

Frequently Asked Questions

• How many wells are there in each county of Pennsylvania?
• Where can I find a certified well driller?
• What should I know before I drill a new well?
• How should a well be constructed?
• How are local groundwater levels? (this will take you to a USGS web site where you can choose your county's observation well)
• How can I manage my well during a drought?
• Where can I get my water tested by a state certified laboratory?
• What should I test my water for?
• What do the numbers mean on my water test report?
• How does lead get in drinking water and how can I get rid of it?
• What is coliform bacteria and how do I get rid of it?
• How do I shock chlorinate (disinfect) a well or spring that has tested positive for coliform bacteria?
• How is bottled water regulated in Pennsylvania?
• How should water be stored for an emergency?
• How does nitrate get in drinking water and how can I get rid of it?
• What is corrosive water?
• Is radon a concern in water and how can it be removed?
• Does giardia occur in groundwater wells and can it be removed?
• How can I get rid of iron and manganese?
• How can I detect and remove methane gas from a well?
• How do I treat hard water (water softening)?
• What should I do if my well gets flooded?
• Do magnetic water treatment devices work?
• What should I do if my well gets flooded?
• How much water is used in our home on a daily basis and how much can be saved with water conservation?
• Where can I search for water treatment units that are NSF certified for the removal of certain contaminants?
• I don't see my question - is there someone that can answer my question?