Texas Well Owner Network

Type
Program

Overview

The Texas Well Owner Network provides training to Texans to educate them on water quality. These trainings also inform them on different BMPs they can use for protecting their wells and surface waters.

Contact

Joel Pigg
Program Specialist
Address: Heep Center
Rm 354B
370 Olsen Blvd.
College Station, TX 77843

We offer programs that meet the need of participants.

In Texas, over 1,000,000 private wells provide water to people living in rural areas. These wells also increasingly provide water to those living on small properties in the rural-urban interface. Private well owners are responsible for checking and maintaining the quality of their wells. The Texas Well Owner Network provides training to Texans to educate them on water quality. These trainings also inform them on different BMPs they can use for protecting their wells and surface waters. “Well Educated” workshops are half-day trainings covering water well specifications, aquifers, septic systems, and water quality. “Well Informed”

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