Gear Up for Protect Your Groundwater Day on September 9th!

Protect Your Groundwater Day is only three weeks away! Started by the National Ground Water Association, Protect Your Groundwater Day is the perfect time for every household to act to protect this precious resource.  The Protect Your Groundwater web page provides ways citizens can protect groundwater from overuse or contamination. Here are a few more suggestions for ways you can protect groundwater every day of the year:

Everyone

When it comes to hazardous household substances:

• Store them properly in a secure place
• Use them according to the manufacturer's recommendations
• Dispose of them safely (if in doubt as to how, contact your local waste authority)

When it comes to water conservation:

• Modify your water use
• Install a water-saving device (i.e. a water-efficient appliance or faucet and showerhead flow restrictors)

 

If you own a water well

• Move possible contamination sources a safe distance from the wellhead
• Know what's in your water: Test your water regularly for bacteria, nitrate, and anything of local concern
• Get your annual water well system inspection
• Properly decommission any abandoned wells using a qualified professional

To learn more about groundwater protection, visit www.WellOwner.org or www.groundwater.org.