Tag: Texas Well Owner Network
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How often should I get my well water tested?
Article originally written by Cameron Castilaw A West Texas water well. (Sam Craft, Texas A&M AgriLife.) Properly functioning private water wells are essential to quality of life for many rural Texans. Private wells ensure that residents’ home and agricultural water needs are met, and proper maintenance and upkeep are essential for long-term safe water use.…
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Private water well screenings set for Central Texas July 17-18
The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, is hosting two upcoming events in Central Texas July 17-18 for residents to have their well water screened. A “Well Educated” water well screening will be in Killeen, and another “Well Educated” water well screening will be in Cameron. Joel Pigg, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist and TWON coordinator, College Station,…
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Private water well screenings set for South Texas May 22-25
The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, is hosting six upcoming events in south Texas May 22-23 to allow residents to have their well water screened: a “Well Educated” water well screening in Benavides and five “Well Informed” water well screenings in Falfurrias, Robstown, Kingsville, Zapata and Cuero. Joel Pigg, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist and TWON coordinator,…
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Private water well screenings set for Northeast Texas April 24-27
The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, is hosting two upcoming events in northeast Texas to give area residents the opportunity to have their well water screened. There will be a “Well Educated” water well screening April 24 in Mount Pleasant. Additionally there will be a “Well Informed” water well screening April 24 in Longview and Marshall. Joel…
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Private water well screening set for Feb. 27 in Bastrop
Rural residents in Bastrop County who get their water from wells can participate in the water screening at a Well Educated event on Feb. 27. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft) The Texas Well Owner Network is hosting a “Well Educated” water well screening Feb. 27 in Bastrop to give area residents the opportunity to have…
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Several private water well screenings, trainings set for mid-June
The Texas Well Owner Network is hosting several “Well Informed” water well screenings and “Well Educated” trainings in mid-June for residents in Wise, Jack, Montague, Parker, Hill, Ellis, Johnson and Somervell counties. These events will give area residents the opportunity to have their well water screened and learn more about keeping their wells in good working condition.…
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Numerous private water well screenings set for early May
The Texas Well Owner Network is hosting several water well screenings in early May for residents in Brewster, Crockett, Culberson, Ector and Midland, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio, Reeves and Terrell counties. These events will give area residents the opportunity to have their well water screened. The screenings are presented by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Water Resources Institute,…
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Private water well screening set for July 28 in Levelland
The Texas Well Owner Network (TWON), is hosting a water well screening July 28 in Levelland to give area residents the opportunity to have their well water screened. The Well Informed water sample drop-off will be the day before, July 27, from 8:30–10:00 a.m. at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office for Hockley County, 1212 Houston Street #2.…
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POSTPONED: Water well owner trainings set for March 23, 24
Texas Well Owner Network trainings scheduled for March 23 in Bandera and March 24 in Bulverde have been postponed. The Texas Well Owner Network (TWON) program is an educational training offered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in cooperation with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and other partner agencies and organizations. The Well Educated trainings are free…
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Water Well Owner Training set for Feb. 5 in College Station
A Well Educated training, which is free and open to the public, will be 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Feb. 5 at the Wellborn Community Center, 4119 Greens Prairie Road W. in College Station.
