March 9-15, 2008

"Time to schedule your annual water well checkup!"

Just as periodic checks of furnaces and smoke detectors are recommended, so is an annual water well checkup. Spring is a good time to have this done before the peak water-use season begins. As part of its annual Ground Water Awareness Week promotion, NGWA stresses the importance of yearly water testing and well maintenance.

About half the U.S. population receives its drinking water from wells! And more than 90 percent of the fresh water in the United States and around the world is ground water. Ground Water Awareness Week spotlights ground water as a valuable and renewable resource.

Why is it a good idea to have my water well checked annually?

• An annual checkup by a licensed or certified water well contractor is the best way to ensure problem-free service and quality water.
• Preventative maintenance usually is less costly than emergency maintenance.
• Good well maintenance, like good car maintenance, can prolong the life of your well and related equipment.

In 2008, Ground Water Awareness Week will be celebrating the International Year of Planet Earth.

Ground Water Awareness Week is sponsored by the National Ground Water Association—the nation's leading authority on the use and protection of ground water.

You can obtain more well and consumer information by going to NGWA's Web site for well owners, www.wellowner.org.