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Private Wells

One out of 10 Rhode Islanders get their drinking water from a private well or a private water supply system. As a private well owner, you are responsible for the maintenance of your drinking water supply and ensuring the quality is safe for you and your family. The information and materials on this site, provide you with resources you need to help you protect your private drinking water well.

Frequently Asked Questions About Private Well Testing, Treatment, and Protection

Where To Test: List of Certified Labs

Private Drinking Water Well Factsheets – consists of 30 factsheets on private well testing, common contaminants, drinking water standards, and water treatment systems.

Slide Presentation and Handouts from Private Drinking Water Well Workshops

Private Drinking Water Well Testing and Protection Video The running time of this video is 24 min. 51 sec. You will need Internet Explorer 5.5 or newer or Netscape 7.1 or newer to view this video. The video can only be viewed on a PC using Microsoft Media Player (cannot be viewed using a Mac or in QuickTime.) To view this video: Click here, click on blue filter button, go to Well Water- URI CELS, choose Microsoft Media Player to view the video.

Interactive Learning Center Website: Water on the Move

Introduction to groundwater movement and protection – includes graphics

The RI Dept. of Health, Office of Drinking Water Quality can assist well owners with water quality concerns, but responsibility for wellhead protection (the land area that recharges the well), well maintenance, and water testing falls primarily on the homeowner.

Additional Private Well Protection Tips

Private Well Water Workshop Impact Statement

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