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Online Information Guide to Topics Related
Water Quality, Drinking Water Testing Kits,
Groundwater and Surface Water, Well Water, Common Water Quality Problems
and
Water Analysis and Water Testing Services
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Private Well
Owner Survey for Pennsylvania - Free Program
(NEW)
Pennsylvania
Private Well Owner - Citizen Groundwater / Surfacewater Database
Working Together to Track Change
(NEW)
Private
Well Owner Survey For United States (New Free Outreach)
New Booklet (2nd Edition) -
Private Well Owner Guide for Pennsylvania-
What Do the Numbers Mean?
(NEW Publication)
The following contains background information related to common
drinking water sources of contamination, acute and chronic health problems,
health advisories, and aesthetic problems associated with drinking water.
We have put this page together in order to inform the public on a variety of
topics and help them along with their testing needs. The Water Research
Center is an outreach programs developed by Mr. Brian Oram.
Acetone in Well Water -
(NEW)
Hard Water and Your
Drinking Water
Barium and Drinking Water
Quality
(NEW)
Bacteria in Drinking Water
Black water, Purple water, Red Water, Gas Bubbles, and other Case Studies
(NEW) _ Case Studies 1
through 4.
Black water, Purple water, Red Water, Gas Bubbles, and other Case Studies
(NEW) _ Case Studies 5 through 9.
Coliform Bacteria and
Health Effects
Fecal Coliform in Water
Color, Odor, Turbidity in
Drinking Water and Well Water
Odor in Water
Corrosion - A common
drinking water problem
Cryptosporidium
parvum
Giardia lamblia
Iron and Manganese in Drinking
and Tap Water
Lead In Drinking Water
Problems with Stains - Laundry/ Dishwasher and Fixtures
Lithium in
Drinking Water -
(NEW)
Water Testing Kits
Services and Water Quality Parameters
Nitrate /Nitrogen
Groundwater, Springs, Well Water, Spring Water
Nitrite /Nitrogen
Groundwater, Springs, Well Water, Spring Water
Phosphate - Surfacewater
and Groundwater
pH of Water (new)
pH indicators
Buffer Solutions
(How to Make)
Sulfates and Hydrogen
Sulfide Corrosion, Well Water, Nuisance Bacteria
Rotten Egg Odors- Sulfur
Bacteria, Sulfur Odors
Newest
Website -Total Dissolved Solids
Groundwater Under the Influence
SWIP Studies, MPA, MET, Microscopic Particulate Analysis
Microscopic Evaluation Technigue, GWUDI for Well Water and Groundwater
Sources
SWIP Studies for
Surfacewater Sources or Regulated Sources Filtration Performance Studies
Newest Website - Elementary / High School Student Project Tips
Drinking Water
Treatment Options
(NEW)
Newest Website - The MTBE Fact Sheet Drinking Water Issues
Newest Website -
Atrazine in Water (updated)
Newest Website - Arsenic In
Groundwater
(updated)
Newest Website - Trihalomethanes and Drinking Water
Newest Website- Benethic Invertebrates and Rapid Bioassessment
Newest Website - Surface Water Physical Chemical Microbiological Standards
Newest Website Ozone Drinking
Water Treatment
(updated)
Newest Website: Radon in
Drinking Water
Newest Website:
Radionuclides in Water
Newest Website:
Groundwater and Drought Conditions
Newest Website:
Methane Gas and Methane Gas Migration/ Mitigation in Pennsylvania
(NEW)
New Website -
Well
by Well Review of Dimock, PA (NEW)
Our Video Section
(NEW)
Newest Website -
Well Biofouling
Other helpful information
A brief explanation of
Groundwater Flow
Well Water
How to
shock chlorinate your water supply
(NEW -updated added an online video)
A listing of water quality
terms
Helpful Homeowner
Information Private Wells and Water Systems
Listing of Federal EPA
Primary Drinking Water Standards
Listing of Federal EPA
Secondary Drinking Water Standards
Free Report:
Giardia in Drinking Water
Free Report:
Nitrates in Drinking Water
Free Report: Lead in Drinking
Water
Environmental Links
Iron Overload Disease-
http://www.ironoverload.org/
American Hemochromatosis
Society -
http://www.americanhs.org
Testing Kits
Water Check with Pesticides
Radiological Testing - Uranium, Radon, Radium, and More
City Water Testing - We have a kit for YOU.
Well Water Check - Get an Annual Check UP.
Corrosion Problems - Metallic Taste, Blue Green Staining, Leaking Pipes
Other Helpful Links
EPA Microbiology Home Page
A consumers
guide to the nations drinking water
Drinking Water
Treatment Systems
(updated)
How much
drinking water do we use in our homes?
How will I
know if my drinking water remains safe?
How can I protect my drinking
water supply?
Information on Septic Systems
Green Living
Products for Your Home and Office
Private
Well Owner and Well Driller Online Store
Marcellus
Shale and Black Shale Library - Methane Gas Monitoring/ Testing
Watershed
Monitoring - Tools and Supplies
Disinfection
of a Drilled Well
Co-Authored -
New Publication on Water Quality for Private Well Owners
Authored -
2nd Edition of the Private Well Owner Guide for Pennsylvania- What Do the
Numbers Mean?(NEW Publication)
County and State Water Quality Projects
(Our Partner: Carbon
County Groundwater Guardians)(updated)
Lackawanna County (Private Well Owner Water Testing) - Program is also
offered to
Wyoming County and
Susquehanna County
Outreach Programs (updated)
Luzerne County,
Pennsylvania - (Well Water Testing, Lake Monitoring and more)
(updated)
Monroe County,
Pennsylvania - Groundwater Lake Monitoring, and Watershed Programs(updated)
Pike County,
Pennsylvania
(updated)
Newest Website: Water
Quality Data for Your State
Hydrological and
Geological Evaluations in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Private Well Owner Program and Website
Agrobusiness
Private Well and Rural Water System Program
Assistance to Watershed Groups and Other Environmental Organizations
Watershed
Website (updated)
Watershed
Support and Training (updated)
Watershed
and Lake Support
Assistance to Watershed Groups
Water Quality Index (updated)
Water Library (updated)
Power Point
Presentations(updated)
MPA MET Testing Services-
Microscopic Particulate Analysis
Groundwater Under Direct
Influence Investigations
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LEED- AP / Green Associate Training/
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For More information about
the Water Research Center,
please contact:
Attn: Mr. Brian Oram,
Professional Geologist (PG)
Water Research Center
B.F. Environmental Consultants Inc.
15 Hillcrest Drive
Dallas, PA 18612
Pennsylvania
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