Texas Well Owner Network Well-Educated Event

The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, is hosting an upcoming event August 4-5 to allow residents to have their well water screened:  the “Well Educated” water well screening will be held at the Demonstration Barn at the Luling Foundation. 

Joel Pigg, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist and TWON coordinator, College Station, said the Texas Well Owner Network program is for Texas residents who depend on household wells for their water needs. 

“The TWON program was established to help well owners become familiar with Texas groundwater resources, septic system maintenance, well maintenance and construction, and water quality and treatment,” he said. “It allows them to learn more about how to improve and protect their community water resources.” 

Water samples will be screened for contaminants, including total coliform bacteria, E. coli, nitrate-nitrogen and salinity. Well owners are encouraged to bring water samples from all of the wells on their property and before and after any water treatment systems that may be attached to the wells.  

Water sampling and meeting information 

— Caldwell County: Tuesday, August 4th, water samples can be dropped off from 8:30-11 a.m. at the AgriLife Extension office for Caldwell County, 1403 Blackjack Street, Suite B, Lockhart or the Plum Creek Conservation District, 1101 W. San Antonio Street, Lockhart or the Luling Foundation Farm, 523 Mulberry Ave, Luling.  There will be a $15 per sample cost for the water well screening. 

— Hays County: Tuesday, August 4th, water samples can be dropped off from 8:30-11 a.m. at the AgriLife Extension office for Hays County, 200 Stillwater Road, Suite 102, Wimberley.  There will be a $15 per sample cost for the water well screening. 

The follow-up educational program will be from 8:30 a.m. till 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday,  August 5th at the Luling Foundation Demonstration Barn, 523 Mulberry Avenue, Luling. Topics covered will include: water well basics, water well’s 101, septic systems, watwellsuality and sample results.