The Illinois State Water Survey and the Illinois Water Resources
Center at the University of Illinois have announced a new nationwide
training initiative funded by the Rural Community Assistance
Partnership through a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency. The Private Well Class is a free, step-by-step, online
education program to help well owners understand groundwater basics,
best practices in well care and how to find assistance. It will also
teach well owners how to sample their well, how to interpret sample
results and what they can do to protect their well and source water
from contamination.
The program combines a 10-part online class with live,
interactive webinar events in which the material will be reinforced
and questions answered. Steve Wilson, a groundwater hydrologist with
the Illinois State Water Survey with over 20 years of experience
working with private well owners, will serve as the primary
instructor for the class.
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The class seeks partners in various sectors to extend the reach
of this initiative and connect with private well owners. State
agencies, local governments and industry professionals alike are
invited to become partners and assist with promoting this free
service. Partners are especially invited to host webinar viewing
events that facilitate questions and answers about local groundwater
issues.
For more information, visit the Private Well Class website,
http://www.privatewellclass.org/, or contact
info@privatewellclass.org.
[Text from file received from
the Illinois
State Water Survey] |