Drinking Water & Water Wells

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Maintaining a structurally sound wellhead is important to good water quality. 

How much do you really know about the water you drink every day? 

Where does it come from? Do you know the importance of knowing your water quality? Is a residential water quality treatment system necessary? How can we better protect our drinking water sources? 

Explore this section for more detailed information that will help answer these questions, and others you may have.

Impacts

“You have totally changed my universe. Thank you for your thoroughness, guidance, and information on getting my water quality tested properly.”  - Saunders county well owner
“You have been very, very helpful and informative. Thank you for your patience with an out-of-state person’s questions.” - Maryland well owner

 

Learn more about Drinking Water and Water Well programming. 

Becky Schuerman

Statewide Domestic Water, Wastewater Management Extension Associate

Location: 
Lancaster County Extension
444 Cherrycreek Road
Suite A
Lincoln, NE 68528-1591
Phone: 402-441-7180
Email: bschuerman3@unl.edu

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