Household Water Use
Educational resources for household water users, private well owners, septic system owners, and small landowners that promote protection of water resources around the home.

Where does your water come from?
Groundwater Basics
Drinking Water Quality and Health
Contaminant Fact Sheets
Household Drinking Water Protection and Treatment
Contaminants, Sources, and Health Effects
Health Effects of Pesticides in Your Drinking Water
Additional Resources:
Safe Drinking Water
Water Quality Association
National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) International
Private Well Systems
WELL EDUCATED program materials
Testing My Private Well Water - What's the Story?
Contaminant Fact Sheets
Well Owner Responsibilities
2005 Well Test Program Summary
2006 WELL EDUCATED Program Summary
Professional Papers:
Montana Extension Initiative Focuses on Private Well Quality
Temporal Change in Groundwater Nitrate Concentrations, Part 1 & 2
Additional Resources:
Well Owner Information
National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) International
Water Testing and Interpretation of Results
Well Water Sampling Instructions
Interactive Drinking Water Analysis
Montana Certified Drinking Water Laboratories
Protecting and Preserving Water Resources
Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Montana
Water Conservation Checklist for the Home
Additional Resources:
Saving Water Indoors
Saving Water Outdoors
Save Drinking Water
Small Acreage Landowners (1-20 acres)
Small Acreage Landowner
Small Acreage Landowner Teaching
Grazing on Small Acreage
Septic Systems
Septic Tank and Drainfield O & M
Septic Tank Inspection and Trouble-Shooting
Water Quality FAQ's
Testing My Private Water Well: What's the Story?
Treating My Drinking Water: Where Should I Start?
What is that Black Goo on Railroad Ties and Utility Poles?
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