WARREN — Do you have a private drinking water well, spring or cistern? Are you interested in learning more about how to protect, test and treat your family’s drinking water?
Penn State Extension, in partnership with the Conewango Creek Watershed Association and Warren County Conservation District, will be offering two Safe Drinking Water Clinics on Aug. 21 at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Warren County Conservation District, located at 4000 Conewango Ave., Warren.
In Pennsylvania, more than 1 million homes and farms get their drinking water from a private source. These homeowners are voluntarily responsible for testing and treating their own water. About half of the private water systems fail at least one drinking water standard, but many pollutants have no obvious indicators. The only way to be certain that water is safe to drink is to have it tested routinely by an accredited laboratory.
These workshops will provide education on proper location, construction, testing, maintenance, protection and treatment of private water supplies. Additionally, free onsite water testing will be provided to a limited number of households. Test results are not official but are offered for educational purposes only. Water will be tested for bacteria, pH, total dissolved solids, hardness and nitrate.
Registration for these workshops is limited and required by Aug. 16. Register online at https://extension.psu.edu/safe-drinking-water-clinic or by calling 1-877-345-0691. Questions should be directed to Danielle Rhea, water resources educator, at 814-849-7361 ext. 504, or drs5277@psu.edu.
