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Drinking Water Well Assessment

Drinking Water Well Assessment

Is your drinking water at risk?
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    Section 1: Is your drinking water at risk?

    Both naturally occurring sources and human activities can contaminate your well. When evaluating risk, take into account factors like the type, age, and depth of the well. 

    Complete the following 9 questions to evaluate risks to your drinking water from your well system. 

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    Section 2: Do you monitor the health of your well?

    Water quality and quantity issues can signal problems with the overall health of your system. 

    Complete the following 4 questions to evaluate risks from water quality and quantity. 

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    Section 3: Is your capture zone protected?

    All wells have a capture zone: an area of land where the well collects water. Groundwater in the capture zone will enter the well. Certain activities within this capture zone can increase contamination risk for your well.

    Complete the following 5 questions to evaluate risks within your capture zone.

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    Section 4: Who uses your well water?

    Maintaining the health of your well is always important. It is especially important when the well is used by many people, and if some of those people are more vulnerable.

    Complete the following 6 questions to evaluate risks to human health. 

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    • Urban Homeowner
    • Rural Landowner
    • Farmer or Equine Operator
    • Corporation or Institution
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    Section 1: Is your drinking water at risk? 

    Risk Rating: Low Risk

    Based on your answers to the questions in section 1, the condition of your water well does not pose significant risk. Your well is up to current construction standards and is in excellent condition. 

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    Section 1: Is your drinking water at risk? 

    Risk Rating: Medium Risk

    Based on your answers to the questions in section 1, the condition of your well may  pose a risk to your drinking water. It is important to fully understand the system you have in place and how/where contamination can be introduced intro your well. The following recommendations are aimed at better understanding the features of your well and finding out if upgrades may be necessary.

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    Section 1: Is your drinking water at risk? 

    Risk Rating: High Risk

    Based on your answers to the questions in Section 1, the condition of your well is posing significant risk to your drinking water. Older, damaged, or poorly constructed wells can allow contamination to enter your well and impact your health. It is important to have your well assessed by a professional well contractor to find out what actions can be done to mitigate this risk and bring your well up to current standards. 

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    Section 2: Do you monitor the health of your well?

    Risk Rating: Low

    Based on your answers to the questions in section 2, the water quality and quantity status of your well does not indicate significant risk. You're doing all you can to consistently monitor the health of your well - keep it up! 

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    Section 2: Do you monitor the health of your well?

    Risk Rating: Medium

    Based on your answers to the questions in section 2, the water quality and quantity status of your well may indicate a health risk. The following recommendations are steps you can take to mitigate that risk and better understand the health of your well. 

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    Section 2: Do you monitor the health of your well?

    Risk Rating: High

    Based on your answers to the questions in section 2, the water quality and quantity status of your well is indicating significant risk. Consider implementing the following recommendations to mitigate risk and better protect the health of you and your well.

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    Section 3: Is your capture zone protected?

    Risk Rating: Low

    Based on your answers to the questions in section 3, your capture zone is protected. There are no significant threats from nearby abandoned wells or land use activities. Keep up the great work protecting your capture zone and keeping it clean. 

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    Section 3: Is your capture zone protected?

    Risk Rating: Medium

    Based on your answers to the questions in section 3, there may be risks present within your capture zone. It's important to understand how activities and features within the capture zone can impact groundwater quality. Consider the following recommendations to learn about protecting your capture zone. 

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    Section 3: Is your capture zone protected?

    Risk Rating: High

    Based on your answers to the questions in section 3, there are significant risks within your capture zone. It's important to understand how activities and features within the capture zone can impact groundwater quality. Consider the following recommendations to assist in protecting your capture zone.

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    Section 4: Who uses your well water?

    Risk Rating: Low 

    Based on your answers to the questions in Section 4, there is low risk to the people who use your well. It is a private well that serves a small number of healthy people. 

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    Section 4: Who uses your well water?

    Risk Rating: Medium 

    Based on your answers to the questions in Section 4, there may be some risk for the people who use your well. The following recommendation can help you mitigate this risk.

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    Section 4: Who uses your well water?

    Risk Rating: High

    Based on your answers to the questions in Section 4, there is significant risk for the people who use your well. The following recommendation can help you mitigate this risk.

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