Thousands of Alabama residents rely on private water systems for water used for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and bathing. With well ownership comes a specific set of responsibilities. Private well owners are responsible for the maintenance, testing, and treatment of their own water system. Well owners are invited to attend a series of 30-minute long webinars to learn more about what it means to be a well owner in Alabama.

About the Alabama Private Well Program

The Alabama Private Well Program (APWP) started in 2020 to deliver education and materials to well owners across Alabama. Part of the initiative includes educational workshops intended to educate communities about water testing options for private well owners while also introducing groundwater basics, best practices for well care, and resources on well water testing in the region. Resources on how to sample private wells, how to interpret sample results, and what individuals can do to protect their well and its source water from contamination are shared during these events. Well owners are also able to ask questions and meet well water contacts in Alabama.

Want to learn more? Check out the Alabama Private Well Program Online Course or Owning a Private Well in Alabama Handbook!

Take the Survey

Did you participate in a Well Water Webinar? Extension wants to hear from you! Take just a minute or two to fill out the short survey below and provide feedback. These surveys not only help better water resources programs, but also help determine federal and state funding. This funding allows Extension to continue providing affordable, research-based education to more families. Click here to take the survey.

More Information

If you have questions about these webinars, contact Jessica Curl, APWP Coordinator. For resources and upcoming events, visit the Alabama Extension calendar or www.aub.ie/wellwater.