New England Private Well Initiative
For the 25 percent of New Englanders who rely on private wells for their drinking water, the quality of water in their own backyards is paramount. The New England Private Well Initiative, a product of multiple states and agencies and coordinated regionally, educates private well owners about potential man-made and naturally occurring contaminant risks to their wells and offers advice to protect against these risks.
This focus area channels the Land Grant Universities’ expertise housed in Home*A*Syst, Watershed Stewards and Master Gardener programs to private well owners. The latest research results from Land Grant Institutions with CSREES funding is incorporated into focus area efforts. Team members work with residents, volunteers and professionals - including realtors and well contractors - to increase the ability of New Englanders to make informed decisions about the quality of water in their own backyards.
To learn more about the New England Private Well Initiative,
review this presentation 
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