Private Well Fact Sheets

Drinking Water Contaminant Fact Sheets

Drinking Water Treatment Fact Sheets

Private Well Maintenance and Protection Fact Sheets

Private Well Testing Booklet

For more information contact Alyson McCann, Program Coordinator
Phone: 401-874-5398
E-mail: alyson@uri.edu

Drinking Water Contaminant Fact Sheets

• Arsenic
• Bacteria
• Beryllium
• Color
• Copper
• Fluoride
• Hydrogen Sulfide and Sulfate
• Iron and Manganese
• Lead
• Man-made chemicals
• MTBE
• Nitrate and Nitrite
• pH
• Radon
• Sodium and Chloride
• Turbidity

Drinking Water Treatment Fact Sheets

• Aeration Treatment
• Activated Carbon Treatment
• Distillation Treatment
• Ion Exchange Treatment
• Microfiltration Treatment
• Ozone Treatment
• Reverse Osmosis Treatment
• Ultraviolet Radiation Treatment
• Questions to Ask When Purchasing Home Water Treatment Equipment

Private Well Maintenance and Protection Fact Sheets

• Drinking Water Standards
• Drinking Water Wells
• Frequently Asked Questions About Bottled Water
• Household Hazardous Products
• Pet Waste
• Private Well Yield
• Residential Well Water Testing
• Selecting a Private Well Contractor
• Shoreland Buffers
• Water Conservation In and Around the Home
• What You Can Do About Non-Point Source Pollution

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