WELL WATER 101
In Minnesota, thousands of the state’s 930,000 wells (the majority of which are privately owned) are estimated to be contaminated by chemicals such as nitrate, arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead, or manganese. But private well and septic system owners are not required by the state to test their wells or treat those contaminants. In many instances, homeowners are not even aware of this responsibility, and until recently they’ve had no reliable testing or maintenance information to tell them how to test their wells or what to look for. ➤
Extension course built to teach well and septic owners how to keep their systems safe.
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EXTENSION FOUNDATION/NTAE | 2022-2023 YEARBOOK EXTENSION FOUNDATION/NTAE | WELL WATER 101
2022-2023 YEARBOOK | EXTENSION FOUNDATION/NTAE WELL WATER 101 | EXTENSION FOUNDATION/NTAE
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