Wells are access points to groundwater. They can be artesian, without the need for pumping or have water levels below the surface and need pumps for access. Active pumping influences the level, direction and flow of groundwater. Since wells are connections to the groundwater they also provide access points for surface pollution to the groundwater aquifers.

• General Information

• Rural Domestic Water Supply (OSU)
• Domestic Water Use Manual (PNW)
• Improving Drinking Water Well Condition (WSU)

• Wellhead Protection

• 12 Simple Things You Can Do to Protect Your Well Water (OSU)
• BMPs for Wellhead Protection (UI)

• Well Maintenance

• Improving Drinking Water Well Condition (WSU)

• Water Testing

• Water Testing (UI)
• Drinking Water: Bacteriological Safety and Treatment (WSU)
• Iron in Drinking Water (PNW)

• Problems

• Backflow Protection for Private Water Systems (OSU)
• Emergency Water (UAF)
• Abandoned Wells: The Forgotten Holes to Groundwater (WSU)

• Water on the Move, University of Connecticut
• Cornell University Cooperative Extension Water Quality Water Supply
• EPA Private Drinking Wells
• The Groundwater Foundation
• National Science Foundation Well Water
• Well Owner
• Water Systems Council

• University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Water Quality Program
• State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Source Water Protection
• Alaska Well Water Association