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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> National Ground Water Association <<a href="mailto:amartin@ngwa.org">amartin@ngwa.org</a>>
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<b>Subject:</b> December Well Owner Tip Sheet<o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">December 2018</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">As 2018 comes to a close and the holiday season kicks into full swing, we thought it was a perfect time to send a reminder to schedule your annual water well inspection.</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="inline-color"><b><span style="font-size:17.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0061A0">Why should I have my water well system inspected?</span></b></span><span style="font-size:17.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Routine inspection of your water well system can help ensure it is operating properly, prolong its useful life, and protect your investment. Most importantly, inspections can protect
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Wells should be evaluated by a licensed or certified professional. In between annual inspections, well owners should look for signs that a professional should be called sooner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="inline-color"><b><span style="font-size:17.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0061A0">Can I inspect the well myself?</span></b></span><span style="font-size:17.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">You can certainly inspect and maintain your well throughout the year, but once every 12 months you should let a professional do so as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Well owners should regularly examine the area above the ground surface over the well and contact a pro right away should any of the following show problems.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Casing</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> (the pipe protruding from the ground, but you already know that from last
month’s “components of your well” tip sheet) — check the general condition and also check if the casing extends at least 12 inches aboveground.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Well cap</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> — check the condition of the cap and any seals, and make sure the cap is
securely attached.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Electrical conduit</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> (if applicable) — visually verify that all connections are secure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Well owners should also visually inspect well system components away from the wellhead, such as aboveground wiring, pipes, connections, joint seals, gauges, pressure relief valves,
and the water meter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">For additional details on components to inspect, please
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<span class="inline-color"><b><span style="font-size:17.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0061A0">What are some signs that I should get my well inspected right away?</span></b></span><span style="font-size:17.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">The following are indicators of when a water well systems professional should be called to evaluate the condition of your well:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Anytime the well must be opened (cap or well seal removed)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you experience taste or odor problems<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you experience turbidity — cloudiness of water caused by presence of suspended matter<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If there is a loss of capacity or pressure — the well is not producing as much water as before, the pressure drops and surges, or the pump cycles on and off frequently<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If a test is positive for total coliforms, anaerobic bacteria, or any positive test results indicating a potential health concern.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span class="inline-color"><b><span style="font-size:17.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0061A0">How much can I expect to spend?</span></b></span><span style="font-size:17.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">The costs of cleaning and maintaining your well can widely vary depending on location, the age of your well, and/or your specific needs. For example, an inspection of your well could
run between $300 and $500. If a professional determines your well needs cleaning, that could run anywhere from $200 to $800.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">NGWA tip: If possible, schedule your inspection for the same time each year so you don’t have to think about it or wait until the last minute.</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="inline-color"><b><span style="font-size:17.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0061A0">Where can I learn more?</span></b></span><span style="font-size:17.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">NGWA has a
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#01466E;font-weight:normal">video on well cleaning</span></strong></a> that highlights the steps needed to maintain your system.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#01466E;font-weight:normal">residential well cleaning page</span></strong></a> on WellOwner.org.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Happy Holidays! Please enjoy the remainder of 2018. We look forward to sharing information with you throughout the new year!</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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