Charley Greenthaler, Area Water Resources Agent – Calhoun and Orangeburg Counties
Do you rely on a private well for your drinking water source? With more than 20% of South Carolinians falling into this category, these wells must be properly maintained to ensure safe drinking water. Maintenance of the well is the responsibility of the well owner and can often get overlooked. If you feel overwhelmed when it comes to all the different well components, water quality testing, and treatment options, then you are not alone! The Clemson Extension Water Resources team recently developed numerous resources to help well owners on these very topics as part of the Be Well Informed program. This includes a three-part HGIC factsheet series – Residential Drinking Water Well: Well Components, Water Quality, and Water Treatment Options.
For a more in-depth overview for well owners, check out the new Be Well Informed Online Course. Here well owners are can dive into three modules covering SC water resources, well maintenance, and water quality. This course is free for all and is self-paced! For more information and to sign up for the online course, click here.
If you have any questions regarding your well or other water-related questions, please contact Charly Greenthaler, at charlym@clemson.edu or (803) 520-1679.
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