Resources
The Florida Well Owner Network offers a range of services and resources, including:
- Educational Materials: We provide well owners with educational materials, publications, and factsheets to help them understand and maintain their private wells properly.
- Water Quality Testing: FWON offers testing services to assess the safety of well water, particularly for bacterial contamination, ensuring that well owners have access to safe drinking water.
- Technical Assistance: Well owners can receive technical assistance and guidance on well construction, maintenance, and troubleshooting common issues.
- Disaster Preparedness: FWON helps well owners prepare for disasters such as hurricanes by providing information and resources to safeguard their well water during emergencies.
- Community Outreach: The program engages in community outreach efforts to raise awareness about private well issues and promote responsible well ownership.
- Blog Articles and News
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Factsheets and Guides
- Drinking Water Quality
- Irrigation Wells
- Groundwater
- Water Quality in the Floridan Aquifer Region
- An Overview of Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems
- Florida Water Regulation: Groundwater Discharge
- What to Do When Septic Systems Are Impacted by Flooding from Storms or Groundwater Rise
- Septic Systems and Springs Water Quality
- Florida's Water Resources
- Impact of Phosphorus on Water Quality
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External Resources
- Drinking Water Quality
- Well Construction and Repair
- Well Components
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Websites of Interest
- UF/IFAS Septic System
- Florida Department of Health, Private Well
- Florida Department of Health, Well Surveillance Program
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Private Well Water Sampling
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Water Well Construction Program
- The Private Well Class
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Private Drinking Water Wells