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Well Contamination
There are several ways a well can become contaminated. Toxic material spilled or dumped near a well can leach into the aquifer
and contaminate the groundwater drawn from a well. Polluted water can leak through the walls of poorly maintained or shoddily
constructed wells. Wells can get contaminated from septic tanks placed too close or abandoned wells in the area. Flood events
can also impact the quality of well water.
Well owners can protect themselves from contamination in several ways, such as preventing pollution in the aquifer and
maintaining proper well practices. The first step in preventing well contamination is education. We hope these links help.
- TGPC's Groundwater Contamination Page
- Tex*A*Syst "Reducing Contamination by Improving Wellhead Management and Conditions"
- EPA's National Water Quality Standards Database
- EPA's Private Drinking Water Wells Page
- Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts
