Well Empowered Resources

The resources listed below are from the Well Empowered community meeting on May 24, 2023 in Union County, NC, where members of the UNC SRP shared study results and answered... Read more »

Well Empowered

Does your drinking water come from a private well? The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Superfund Research Program (SRP) is conducting a study to prevent and reduce harmful... Read more »

For Communities

Without testing, it is impossible to know whether well water is safe to drink because many harmful contaminants cannot be seen, smelled or tasted. Private well water is not regulated... Read more »

Frequently Used Terms

Aquifer– An underground water supply. A geologic formation that is water bearing and may store or transmit water to wells and springs. Aquifers may be used as a source of... Read more »

Search by contaminant

The maps represent the average concentration of the contaminant that has been detected in private well water in each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. Click on the year 2010 in... Read more »

Well Water and Health

Contaminants can enter the environment through natural sources as well as human activities. When contaminants enter groundwater they can influence the quality and safety of drinking water and impact human... Read more »

All About Well Testing

It is important to test your well for contaminants to maintain safe drinking water. There are many different ways your private well can become contaminated. Some possible factors include the... Read more »

Resources for Educators

Jump to: Digital Interactive Notebook | Additional Materials Digital Interactive Notebook Arsenic exposure: Exploring the intersection of environmental health and susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found... Read more »

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