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Groundwater Well Education

Well Maintenance

Regular maintenance of your groundwater well can prolong its life and protect your health and safety.

The National Groundwater Association, along with the Texas Well Owners Network and other various organizations, provides useful documents and criteria to evaluate the health of your well.

Helpful Links

  • CDC Well Maintenance
  • NGWA Well Owners Maintenance
  • Texas Well Owner Network
  • TWON Well Owner’s Guide to Water Supply

Groundwater Well Resources


The District has made publications on groundwater well health and maintenance available upon request. The following are the most commonly requested.

  • Abandoned Wells
  • Basics of Texas Water Law - Texas AG Extension
  • Water Well Basics
  • Shock Chlorination of Wells
  • Maintaining Your Septic System to Protect Your Water Well
  • Drinking Water Problems: Iron & Manganese
  • Drinking Water Standards
  • Hydraulic Fracturing & Your Private Water Well

Preventing Contamination


If you have concerns about contamination, you may call the office for guidance or follow the safety measures outlined here.

RCGCD

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  • Stratigraphy of Rusk County
  • Recharge Enhancement
  • Rainwater Harvesting
  • Water Conservation
  • Youth Education
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