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Well Water

  • Hurricane/Tropical Storm Ida will bring a lot of rain to Northeast Georgia in the next few days. If you are on private well water be sure to check out the following UGA publications. A flood is described as “water from heavy rain, storms, or hurricanes that spills or seeps into a household drinking water well,”…

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  • When is the last time you tested your well water? Routine tests for household wells can determine whether or not your well water is acceptable for household use. It is not uncommon for runoff to contaminate private wells, and the recent rains in Jackson County could have made an impact on your well water. While…

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