Safe Drinking Water Clinic for Private Water Suppliers – August 20 in Kittaning

The Penn State Extension – Armstrong County is hosting a free clinic for anyone who gets their water from a private source, well, cistern, or spring.   More information below and the link to register available here.
ABOUT THE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
Over one million homes and farms in Pennsylvania get their drinking water from a private well or spring. The Safe Drinking Water Clinic is designed for people who manage one of these private drinking water supplies. We’ll cover how to test and protect your well or spring, and when water treatment might make sense. We will also discuss well and spring system inspection and maintenance so you know how to protect your family, your property, and the groundwater we share.
EVENT DETAILS
Attendees of this one-day, two-hour, complimentary workshop will have the opportunity to test their home’s water.
WHEN
August 20, 2024
(6:30 PM-8:30 PM)
WHERE
Penn State Extension Armstrong County
124 Armsdale Rd, Suite 2
Kittanning, PA 16201
Register By: August 20, 2024
This event is free of charge.
Free water testing is frequently offered to a limited number of households at these workshops. Septic system management is also sometimes covered. If available, please view the clinic’s Agenda to find out what will be offered.
Testing for any of the following may be offered: bacteria, pH, total dissolved solids, and nitrate nitrogen. Test results are not official but are instead offered to help participants decide how soon they should consider additional testing by a state-accredited laboratory. At a minimum, Penn State recommends testing every 12-14 months for bacteria (total coliform and E.coli. bacteria), and every three years for pH and total dissolved solids.
What will you learn?
  • Groundwater basics
  • Proper well construction
  • How to protect your water supply
  • Water testing and treatment
Funding for this event is provided by the Master Well Owner Network grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
This event is being offered at no charge to participants thanks to the Master Well Owner Network grant.
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