Alabama Water Quality Information System

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	1.-		Am I allowed to work on my private well?


	2.-		Are graves in a cemetery considered a potential threat to groundwater contamination?


	3.-		Are there any federal programs available to help finance the repair or replacement of household water wells?


	4.-		Are there any rules for sizing water pumps with receiver basins?


	5.-		Are there Internet sites where I can find general information about ground water wells?


	6.-		Are there laws that require that I have my private well tested before I can sell my house?


	7.-		Are there recommended site selection criteria for private water wells?


	8.-		Can I get a contractor to install a water supply well on my property if the minimum distance from sources of potential contamination cannot be met?


	9.-		Can I install my home water system tank on its side?


	10.-		Can I treat my water at home to remove blue-green algae and their toxins?


	11.-		Can I use chlorinated water with my home water system tank?


	12.-		Can my friend or I install my well pump?


	13.-		Can the placement of a private well pump reduce potential bacteria and sediment contamination of household water?


	14.-		Can water from wells have a metallic taste or odor?


	15.-		Do all states have construction codes for private water wells?


	16.-		Do home mortgage and lending institutions now require special well water analyses before approving loans for persons purchasing properties with private water systems?


	17.-		Do private well water supplies have greater risk for radon than municipal systems that use ground water?


	18.-		Do states have construction standards for private drinking water wells?


	19.-		Do water wells tend to go dry after a period of time?


	20.-		Does my well water have bacteria if it is brown or black or smells bad?


	21.-		How can I find out about drought cycles and their impacts on wells in my area?


	22.-		How can I protect my private water supply?


	23.-		How do I check or change the pre-charge pressure on my home water system storage tank?


	24.-		How do I get my drilled well deepened?


	25.-		How do I prime my well water pump?


	26.-		How do septic systems contaminate wells?


	27.-		How does a pressure switch control the well water pump and storage tank?


	28.-		How does a well actually work to supply water?


	29.-		How does arsenic enter a private well water system?


	30.-		How far should personal drinking water wells be sited from potential pollution sources such as a lagoon, landfill, and storage areas for petroleum products, manure, commercial fertilizers or hazardous chemicals?

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This website was developed by the ACES Water Quality Team, under the leadership of Dr. James E. Hairston. It is funded, in part, by USDA-CSREES water quality grant support under Section 406 of the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998.