Category: Private wells

Private well owners need to test their drinking water

by mcdwater1, posted in Aquifer, Bacteria, Contaminants, Groundwater, Groundwater, Monitoring, Private wells

By Mike Ekberg, manager of water resources monitoring and analysis Municipal public water systems in Ohio are required to test drinking water for contaminants on a regular basis. For many parameters, that is daily. This helps to ensure the water they produce is safe for consumers to drink. Private well owners, on the other hand, … Continue reading Private well owners need to test their drinking water

The one thing private well owners should do

by mcdwater1, posted in Arsenic, Bacteria, Private wells, Water quality

By Mike Ekberg, manager of water resources monitoring and analysis If you own a private well, do you have it tested at least annually? You should. Your family’s health depends on it. Just because your water tastes good doesn’t mean it is good. If you want to be sure your drinking water is safe, you … Continue reading The one thing private well owners should do

Water Stewardship Summary Report 2012-2019

by mcdwater1, posted in Aquifer, Arsenic, Bacteria, Better Site Design, Buried Valley Aquifer, Climate, Groundwater, Groundwater, Land use planning, Monitoring, Nutrients, Precipitation, Private wells, Recreation, Trends, Water levels

MCD has released a new report on Water Stewardship that discusses the region's water challenges and how communities can take action and build resiliency to address those challenges.. Mike Ekberg, MCD manager of water resources monitoring and analysis, and Sarah Hippensteel Hall, manager of watershed partnerships, are currently visiting county commissions and key stakeholders to present … Continue reading Water Stewardship Summary Report 2012-2019

Well owners — is your water safe to drink?

by MCDwater, posted in Groundwater, Monitoring, Private wells

By Mike Ekberg, Manager for Water Resources Monitoring and Analysis Hey well owners, when’s the last time you had your drinking water tested? If you’re like many well owners in the United States, you probably have never tested your water. Why should you bother? You have plenty of water and it tastes good, right? If … Continue reading Well owners — is your water safe to drink?

Private Wells – Test for a silent killer

by MCDwater, posted in Arsenic, Private wells, Water quality

By Mike Ekberg, MCD manager for water resources monitoring and analysis There may a silent killer lurking in private wells used for drinking water. Recent groundwater studies in our region show that drinking water in up to 20 percent of private wells contains high levels of arsenic. Long-term exposure to arsenic through drinking water is … Continue reading Private Wells – Test for a silent killer

Well Owners – Is your drinking water safe?

by MCDwater, posted in Groundwater, Private wells, Water quality

Contamination is more common than you think By Mike Ekberg, MCD manager for water resources monitoring and analysis Hey well owners, when’s the last time you had your drinking water tested? If you’re like many well owners in the United States, you probably have never tested your water. Why should you bother? You have plenty … Continue reading Well Owners – Is your drinking water safe?