KINGSTON, R.I. 鈥� June 17, 2025 鈥� In Rhode Island, private well owners are responsible for testing and maintaining the quality of their own well water.
To provide residents with information on private well water testing, treatment, and maintenance, water quality expert with the 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 Cooperative Extension Water Quality Program will hold a free program on Wednesday, July 9, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Cross鈥� Mills Public Library, 4417 Old Post Road, in Charlestown.
This program is held in partnership with the Charlestown Conservation Commission and the Cross鈥� Mills Public Library.
According to Shirley Griffin, vice chair of the Charlestown Conservation Commission: 鈥淭he Charlestown Conservation Commission considers our water quality to be of the utmost importance to homeowners throughout Charlestown, as well as our neighboring towns. Charlestown is completely reliant on well water, and therefore, the care we take of our well water not only affects our own health but those of our neighbors, ponds and ocean.鈥�
鈥淲orkshop participants will learn about substances that can affect well water, why they are a concern, how to arrange for a well water test, and well water treatment options,鈥� says McCann. 鈥淔ollowing the well testing schedule developed by the Rhode Island Department of Health helps private well owners protect their families and identify any potential problems. We will review what to test for and when, where to have the water tested, and discuss some basic well maintenance tips.鈥�
To register, call the Cross鈥� Mills Public Library at (401) 364-6211. If you have questions, contact Alyson McCann at 溏心vlog免费B站 at alyson@uri.edu, (401) 874-5398. To get on the email list for 溏心vlog免费B站 Cooperative Extension programs, visit and click on 鈥渏oin our mailing list.鈥�