Private Well Stewardship Program Offered
Learn about the responsibilities and risks of being a private well owner.
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Learn about the responsibilities and risks of being a private well owner.
Many rural residents in Iowa rely on private wells as their source of water for drinking, cooking, washing clothes, and watering livestock. Even if your well and the area around it have remained unchanged, it is important to test water annually for indicators of contamination, including nitrate and bacteria, to ensure the water is safe to drink.