Program description:
In the process of evaluating factors that will influence the life cycle of a water well three primary scientific endeavors can come into play — geology, chemistry, and microbiology.

These three fields are intertwined in the design and placement of a well, the selection of the materials of construction, the efficient operation, the assessment of potential problems, and the proper maintenance of a well. When a well is properly designed, constructed, operated, and maintained, a longer service life and a more cost-effective life cycle can be expected.

This workshop will be presented in the three sections of science — geology, chemistry, and microbiology by groundwater scientists experienced in these fields.

State-specific CEU recognition:

• Georgia Water Well Standards Advisory Council — 1.5 hours
• Iowa Department of Natural Resources — 1 CEU for well driller and pump installer
• Louisiana Department of Natural Resources — 1.5 credit hours
• Maryland State Board of Well Drillers — 1.5 credit hours
• Minnesota Department of Health — 1.5 contact hours
• Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality — 1.5 hours
• Nevada Division of Water Resources — 1.5 CEUs
• New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection — 1.5 CEPs (in effect through 03-31-2023)
• Oklahoma Water Resources Board — 1.5 CEUs
• South Carolina Environmental Certification Board — 1 hour
• South Dakota Water Rights Program — 1.5 CECs
• Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation — 1.5 hours
• Washington Department of Ecology — 2 CEUs
• Wyoming State Engineer’s Office — 1.5 CPCs