The Drinking Water and Health Newsletter: Well Assessed Project

Michigan Dept of Health & Human Services sent this bulletin at 05/03/2024 08:32 AM EDT

When was the last time you looked closely at your private residential well? Damage to your well can increase the chance for contaminants to enter your drinking water and cause health problems.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has developed the Well Assessed tool to make inspecting your private well easy!

The Well Assessed Project encourages well owners to regularly maintain their private wells. MDHHS will also use the information collected to plan future private well education opportunities around the state.

Your participation in the Well Assessed Project can:

1. Help you become aware of the condition of your well.

2. Connect you with resources for addressing concerns with your well.

3. Help MDHHS improve the assessment by completing the feedback survey.

Complete a quick 10-minute step-by-step well inspection and receive personalized resources to help protect your drinking water and health.

Interested? Visit bit.ly/WellAssessedProject or open your smart phone camera and hover over the QR code. Your phone will take you to more information and the step-by-step well inspection.

Prefer a printed copy? Give us a call at 844-934-1315 and we will send you one with a postage paid return envelope.

Did you check out your well? Encourage your neighbors and beyond to look at their wells, too. Small steps like these have a big impact on our drinking water.

Stepping up for the environment is another way Michiganders can have a big impact on our drinking water. Even small things like cleaning up after your dog, recycling and throwing away trash properly can have a big impact on the health of our environment and the quality of our drinking water.

To learn more about private residential wells, visit Michigan.gov/CareforMiDrinkingWater and click “Care for MiWell.”

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As a subscriber, you will also be updated about virtual, local, and state-wide educational opportunities for you and your family to get involved in! This edition is the Well Assessed Project.

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