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Private Drinking Water Well Factsheets

Drinking Water Wells

R esidential Water Testing
Home water testing kits for routine, annual home water tests with the RI Department of Health are available at the URI CE Education Center in Kingston at (401) 874-2900. You can also contact the RI Dept. of Health, Office of Drinking Water Quality at (401) 222-6867.

Drinking Water Standards

Questions to Ask When Purchasing Water Treatment Equipment
The National Sanitation Foundation tests and certifies chemicals and products used to treat drinking water sources. Another good source of information is the Water Quality Association.

Arsenic in Private Drinking Water Wells

Bacteria in Private Drinking Water Wells

Beryllium in Private Drinking Water Wells

Copper in Private Drinking Water Wells

Fluoride in Private Drinking Water Wells

Hydrogen Sulfide in Private Drinking Water Wells

Iron and Manganese in Private Drinking Water Wells

Lead in Private Drinking Water Wells

Man-made Chemicals in Private Drinking Water Wells

MTBE in Private Drinking Water Wells

Nitrate in Private Drinking Water Wells

pH -- Acidity of Private Drinking Water Wells

Radon in Private Drinking Water Wells
For more information on Radon Control please visit the Rhode Island Department of Health

Sodium Chloride in Private Drinking Water Wells

Aeration Treatment of Drinking Water Supplies

Activated Carbon Treatment of Drinking Water Supplies

Distillation Treatment of Drinking Water Supplies

Ion Exchange Treatment of Drinking Water Supplies

Microfiltration Treatment of Drinking Water Supplies

Ozone Treatment of Drinking Water Supplies

Reverse Osmosis Treatment of Drinking Water Supplies

Ultraviolet Radiation Treatment of Drinking Water Supplies

Frequently Asked Questions About Bottled Water

What Every Realtor Should Know About Private Drinking Water Wells

Selecting a Private Well Contractor

Private Well Yield

 

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