Chances are that you know someone who lives in a homeowners association, also known as an HOA. However, did you know that HOA rules and ex...
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Do you know how your wastewater is treated? If you do not pay a bill for a sanitary sewer system, your home or business likely uses an on-si...
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The average American consumes 1 to 2 liters of drinking water per day, making water quality a top priority for human health and safety. Alth...
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What is a watershed?
A watershed is an area of land through which rainwater drains by flowing across, through, or under the soil surface to...
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Individuals who drink water from a private well should have the water tested at least once a year for contamination.
Bacterial Contaminants...
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Worldwide water consumption is rising at double the rate of the population; however, the amount of fresh water remains at only 2.5 percent o...
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A well is not guaranteed to have consistent water quality over time. For those that rely on groundwater for drinking, protecting the well an...
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There may be several instances where a landowner needs to decommission a private water well on their property. Taking the time to properly d...
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Selecting a proper location for a well can help protect people from potentially harmful water contaminants. While many states regulate well ...
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Water well treatment systems are generally either point-of-use systems or whole-house systems. Some treatment options require more than one ...
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About the Program
Thousands of Alabama residents rely on private water systems for their drinking water source. With well ownership comes a...
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People have used smoking to preserve red meat, poultry, and seafood for thousands of years. Worldwide, smoking still ranks alongside salting...
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