Learn more about water wells

Nearly half of Americans rely on ground water for all or part of their water supply through privately owned household wells or ground-water supplied community systems.

With all those wells come lots of questions about proper well construction, maintenance, water quality and ground water protection. Answers to many of these questions can be found at the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) Web site, Wellowner.org (www.wellowner. org).

Wellowner.org includes practical information on: * Well basics * Well maintenance * Water quality * How to find a water well contractor * Ground water

"Every day, Americans use billions of gallons of ground water from household wells," said Kevin McCray, executive director of the NGWA. "Yet, many well owners know very little about well basics. Wellowner. org provides a place where well owners can learn more about the importance well maintenance, water testing and ground water protection."

The web site provides practical information on what's involved in a proper well checkup, causes and solutions to water pressure issues, well protection, contamination and more.