Alabama Water Quality Information System

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	1.-		Am I allowed to work on my private well?


	2.-		Are graves in a cemetery considered a potential threat to groundwater contamination?


	3.-		Are there any federal programs available to help finance the repair or replacement of household water wells?


	4.-		Are there any rules for sizing water pumps with receiver basins?


	5.-		Are there Internet sites where I can find general information about ground water wells?


	6.-		Are there laws that require that I have my private well tested before I can sell my house?


	7.-		Are there recommended site selection criteria for private water wells?


	8.-		Can copper be added to drinking water of cattle to offset the problem of young cattle grazing pastures where high levels of molybdenum have been added in wastewater or biosolids?


	9.-		Can I get a contractor to install a water supply well on my property if the minimum distance from sources of potential contamination cannot be met?


	10.-		Can I install my home water system tank on its side?


	11.-		Can I treat my water at home to remove blue-green algae and their toxins?


	12.-		Can I use chlorinated water with my home water system tank?


	13.-		Can my friend or I install my well pump?


	14.-		Can the placement of a private well pump reduce potential bacteria and sediment contamination of household water?


	15.-		Can water from wells have a metallic taste or odor?


	16.-		Do all states have construction codes for private water wells?


	17.-		Do home mortgage and lending institutions now require special well water analyses before approving loans for persons purchasing properties with private water systems?


	18.-		Do private well water supplies have greater risk for radon than municipal systems that use ground water?


	19.-		Do states have construction standards for private drinking water wells?


	20.-		Do water wells tend to go dry after a period of time?


	21.-		Does my well water have bacteria if it is brown or black or smells bad?


	22.-		How can I find out about drought cycles and their impacts on wells in my area?


	23.-		How can I protect my private water supply?


	24.-		How do I check or change the pre-charge pressure on my home water system storage tank?


	25.-		How do I get my drilled well deepened?


	26.-		How do I prime my well water pump?


	27.-		How do septic systems contaminate wells?


	28.-		How does a pressure switch control the well water pump and storage tank?


	29.-		How does a well actually work to supply water?


	30.-		How does arsenic enter a private well water system?

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This website was developed by the ACES Water Quality Team, under the leadership of Dr. James E. Hairston. It is funded, in part, by USDA-CSREES water quality grant support under Section 406 of the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998.