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University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension Home*A*Syst Program
Offers assistance, information, and workshops on private well water protection. Private well water factsheets are available on line.
401-874-5398

http://www.uri.edu/ce/wq
Maps on the Web: http://www.edc.uri.edu/riatlas

RI Dept. of Health, Office of Drinking Water Quality
Offers assistance, information on testing and state certified laboratories.
401- 222-6867

http://www.health.ri.gov/environment/dwq/index.php
Private Well Testing Information
http://www.health.ri.gov/environment/dwq/privatewell.php
For a listing of RI DOH certified private laboratories in Rhode Island
http://www.health.ri.gov/labs/waterlabs.php

US Environmental Protection Agency:
EPA Safe Drinking Water
http://www.epa.gov/safewater
New publication - Drinking Water From Household Wells available on-line at:
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/privatewells/pdfs/household_wells.pdf
For a complete list of primary and secondary drinking water standards, see: http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/mcl.html

RI Department of Environmental Management, Office of Water Resources
Maintains listing of registered well drillers, information on well location and construction.
401-222-4700

http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/index.htm

National Sanitation Foundation International
For information on water treatment systems, The National Sanitation Foundation International has tested and certified treatment systems since 1965.
800-NSF-MARK

http://www.nsf.org/consumer/drinking_water/index.asp?program=WaterTre

Water Quality Association
The Water Quality Association is a not-for-profit international trade association representing the household, commercial, industrial, and small community water treatment industry. For information on water quality contaminants and treatment systems.

http://www.wqa.org

Water Systems Council
800-673-6275

http://www.watersystemscouncil.org

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