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Private Water Supply Program The private water supply program goal is to protect the people from contracting and transmitting waterborne disease. The services provided by the health department involve inspections of water supplies and equipment, collection and interpretation/analysis, issuing permits for well installations and well sealing, and providing consultations on well construction and disinfection. Abandoned wells concerns us all. Open wells provide ready access for
contamination to enter ground water supplies. The contamination may spread
through the aquifer effecting other wells. A significant safety risk is
eliminated by sealing unused wells. Many bored and dug well tops have
rotted or been removed allowing direct access to borings as deep as 50'-60'
or maybe more. This also is dangerous for anyone who would happen to stumble
upon a well which collapses due to lack of upkeep or the proper maintenance,
such as construction of the lid. |