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by wellcareadmn | Apr 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Spring Maintenance Crossword Challenge Think you know your well system? Put your knowledge to the test with our special spring edition crossword puzzle! This fun activity is a great way to help kids (and grown-ups!) learn the basics of well care while celebrating the...by wellcareadmn | Apr 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
The image provides a general overview of a conventional septic system and is not intended as an installation guide. Check local codes. Your septic system and your well are closely connected. When a septic system struggles, it can contaminate your well water. Spring is...by wellcareadmn | Apr 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Each spring, the hotline hears from well owners concerned about cloudy water, odd tastes, or sudden changes following snowmelt and heavy rains. As the ground thaws and becomes saturated, seasonal moisture can carry surface contaminants closer to your well, especially...by wellcareadmn | Apr 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
It is important to note that not all wells need treatment. This section is for homes that do. If your home uses a water treatment system, regular maintenance is key to ensuring safe, clean water and optimal performance. General maintenance reminders: • Sediment...by wellcareadmn | Mar 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Spring brings ground thawing, rain, and runoff, which can affect your well water. It’s the perfect season to check what’s in your water and stay ahead of potential issues. From bacteria to nitrates, pH shifts, and heavy metals like arsenic, lead, or iron, knowing...Emergency Response:
(614) 889-7150
ohioema@dps.ohio.gov
ema.ohio.gov
Environmental Protection Agency:
614-644-3020
epa.ohio.gov
Public Health Services:
614-644-7558
Privatewater@odh.ohio.gov
odh.ohio.gov
Water Testing: ohio.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response
https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/environment-public-health-and-safety/emergency%20management
Public Health Services
https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/
Water Testing
https://www.wsask.ca/Water-Info/Ground-Water/Testing-Private-Water-Wells/
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
https://www.wsask.ca/Water-Info/Ground-Water/Registered-Drillers/
Emergency Response
https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/hzd/rgnl/qc-en.aspx
Public Health Services
https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/
Water Testing
https://www.environnement.gouv.qc.ca/eau/potable/depliant/index-en.htm
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
https://www.aefq-forage.com/
Emergency Response
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/emergency-preparedness
Public Health Services
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/health
Water Testing
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/environment-energy-and-climate-action/testing-drinking-water
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/well-contractors-and-well-drillers-licenses
Emergency Response
https://www.ontario.ca/page/emergency-management
Public Health Services
https://www.publichealthontario.ca/
Water Testing
https://www.ontario.ca/page/list-licensed-laboratories
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-licenced-well-contractors
Emergency Response
https://beta.novascotia.ca/government/emergency-management-office/about
Public Health Services
https://novascotia.ca/dhw/
Water Testing
https://novascotia.ca/well-water-testing/
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
https://novascotia.ca/nse/cms/Search.asp
http://www.nsgwa.ca/drillers.php
http://www.nsgwa.ca/installers.php
Emergency Response
https://www.gov.nl.ca/jps/fes/
Public Health Services
https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/
Water Testing
https://publichealthlab.ca/water-testing/
https://www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/waterres/groundwater/
https://www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/waterres/drinkingwater/labs/
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
https://www.gov.nl.ca/mca/well/well-drilling-license-holders/
Emergency Response
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/emo.html
Public Health Services
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health.html
Water Testing
https://www2.snb.ca/content/snb/en/services/services_renderer.3877.Water_Well_Testing.html
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
http://nbgwa.ca/groundwatertechnicians.htm
Emergency Response
https://www.gov.mb.ca/emo/
Public Health Services
https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/
Water Testing
https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/environmentalhealth/water.html
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
https://www.gov.mb.ca/well-driller-contractors
Emergency Response
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/emergency-management-bc
Public Health Services
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/ministries/health
Water Testing
https://www.nrs.gov.bc.ca/qualified-labs
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
https://www.bcgwa.org/type/drilling-contractor/
Emergency Response
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-emergency-management-agency.aspx
Public Health Services
https://www.alberta.ca/health.aspx
Water Testing
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/eph/Page15233.aspx
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
https://awwda.ca/directories/contractors.html
Emergency Response:
800-662-8802
dnrec.delaware.gov
Public Health Services:
302-741-8630 Daytime/After Hours Emergency 302-744-4700
dhss.delaware.gov
Water Testing: delaware.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
609-292-5550
nj.gov/dep
Public Health Services:
800-367-6543
nj.gov/health
Water Testing: nj.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
(800) 347-0488
(802) 244-8721
vem.vermont.gov
Public Health Services:
(800) 464-4343
(802) 863-7200
healthvermont.gov
Water Testing: healthvermont.gov/lab/drinking-water
Emergency Response:
508-820-2000
mass.gov/mema
Public Health Services:
617-624-6000
mass.gov/dph
Water Testing: mass.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
In-state (603) 271-2231
Toll-free (800) 852-3792
hsem.dos.nh.gov
Public Health Services:
603-271-1106
dhhs.nh.gov/environmental-health
Water Testing: des.nh.gov/well_testing
Emergency Response:
(860) 685-8531
portal.ct.gov/demhs
Public Health Services:
(860) 509-8000
ct.gov/dph
Water Testing: ct.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
(401) 946-9996
riema.ri.gov
Public Health Services:
401-222-5690
health.ri.gov
Water Testing: ri.gov/privatewelltesting
Emergency Response:
207-624-4400 or Toll Free 800-452-8735 In-State Only
maine.gov/mema
Public Health Services:
866-292-3474 (toll-free in Maine)
207-287-4311
Maine Relay 711
maine.gov/dhhs
Water Testing: maine.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
(518) 292-2200
dhses.ny.gov/oem
Public Health Services:
866-881-2809
health.ny.gov/environmental
Water Testing: wadsworth.org/watertesting
Emergency Response:
1-800-541-2050
pa.gov
DEP Regional Offices:
North Central – 570-327-3636
Northeast – 570-826-2511
Northwest – 814-332-6945
South Central – 717-705-4700
Southeast – 484-250-5900
Southwest – 412-442-4000
dep.pa.gov
Public Health Services:
717-787-3350
env.health.concern@pa.gov
health.pa.gov
Water Testing: www.pa.gov/water-testing
Emergency Response:
866-633-4686
mde.state.md.us
Public Health Services:
866-703-3266
health.maryland.gov
Water Testing: mde.state.md.us/watertesting
Emergency Response:
304-558-5380 (24 Hours)
emd.wv.gov
Public Health Services:
800-368-4358-4 (In-state Only)
oehs.wvdhhr.org
Water Testing: dhhr.wv.gov/labs
Emergency Response:
(804) 267-7600
lemd.vdem.virginia.gov
Public Health Services:
(804) 864-7470
vdh.virginia.gov
Water Testing: dgs.virginia.gov/watertesting
Direct: dgs.virginia.gov/labs
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
Additional List of Licensed Well Contractors
Emergency Response:
919-710-8885
ncdps.gov/ncem
Public Health Services:
919-707-5854
ncpublichealth.com
Water Testing: deq.nc.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
803-737-8500
scemd.org
Public Health Services:
803-898-3432
dph.sc.gov
Water Testing: des.sc.gov/testing-services
Emergency Response:
800-879-4362
gema.ga.gov
Public Health Services:
404-657-2700
dph.georgia.gov
Water Testing: georgia.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
601-933-6362
24-hour Emergency Line 800-222-6362
msema.org
Public Health Services:
MSDH Office of Environmental Health
(601) 576-7690
msdh.ms.gov
MDEQ
(601) 961-5171
Complaint Hotline Toll-Free Number: 888-786-0661
deq.state.ms.us
Water Testing: ms.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
(615) 741-0001
tn.gov/tema
Public Health Services:
615-741-7247
Toll-Free 800-404-3006
tn.gov/health
Water Testing: tn.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
800-255-2587
kyem.ky.gov
Public Health Services:
502-564-4856
chfs.ky.gov
Water Testing: ky.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
317-232-2222
in.gov/dhs
Public Health Services:
317- 234-7477
in.gov/idem
Water Testing: in.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
517-335-8150
michigan.gov
Public Health Services:
michigan.gov/mdhhs
Water Testing: mi.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
24-hour Response 217-782-7860
illinois.gov/iema
Public Health Services:
217-782-5830
dph.illinois.gov
Water Testing: illinois.gov/labs
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
Additional List of Licensed Well Contractors
Emergency Response:
888-936-7463
dnr.wi.gov/emergency
Public Health Services:
608-266-1865
dhs.wisconsin.gov
Water Testing: wi.gov/PrivateWellTest
Emergency Response:
225-925-7500
gohsep.la.gov
Public Health Services:
888-293-7020
dhh.louisiana.gov
Water Testing: louisiana.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
501-683-6700
adem.arkansas.gov
Public Health Services:
501-661-2171
healthy.arkansas.gov
Water Testing: healthy.arkansas.gov/laboratory
Emergency Response:
573-368-2165
800-361-4827
Spill Response 573-634-2436
dnr.mo.gov
Public Health Services:
573-751-6102
866-628-9891
health.mo.gov
Water Testing:
dnr.mo.gov/watertesting/micro
dnr.mo.gov/watertesting/chem
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers:
Main Website
Direct Link
Emergency Response:
515-725-8200
iowadnr.gov
Public Health Services:
800-972-2017
hhs.iowa.gov
Water Testing: iowadnr.gov/private-well-program
Emergency Response:
651-201-7400
mn.gov/hsem
Public Health Services:
651-201-4600 or 800-383-9808
health.state.mn.us
Water Testing: health.state.mn.us/watertesting
Emergency Response:
888-777-3186
tceq.texas.gov
Public Health Services:
512-776-7770
dshs.texas.gov
Water Testing: texas.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
405-702-6100
deq.ok.gov/ecls
Public Health Services:
(405) 426-8000
Toll-free 800-522-0203
oklahoma.gov/health
Local Health Departments:
ok.gov
Water Testing: deq.state.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
24-hour Response 785-291-3333/Daytime 785-646-2000
kansastag.gov/KDEM
Public Health Services:
785-291-3092
kdhe.ks.gov
Water Testing: kdhe.ks.gov/laboratory-services
Emergency Response:
402-471-7421
nema.ne.gov
Public Health Services:
(402) 471-3121
dhhs.ne.gov
Water Testing: ext.unl.edu/watertesting or dhhs.ne.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
(605) 773-3231
dps.sd.gov/emergency-management
Public Health Services:
605-773-3368/ In-State 800-738-2301
doh.sd.gov
Water Testing: doh.sd.gov/lab
Emergency Response:
701-328-8100/Toll Free 800-773-3259
des.nd.gov
Public Health Services:
DHHS
(701) 328-2310
hhs.nd.gov/health
DEQ
701-328-5225
deq.nd.gov/WQ
Water Testing: ndhealth.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
808-733-4300
dod.hawaii.gov
Public Health Services:
808-586-4400
health.hawaii.gov
Water Testing: hawaii.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
907-428-7000
ready.alaska.gov
Public Health Services:
907-269-7644
dec.alaska.gov
Water Testing: dec.alaska.gov/lab
Emergency Response:
505-476-9600
nmdhsem.org
Public Health Services:
DOH
nmhealth.org
Environment Department
505-827-2855
1-800-219-6157
Environmental Emergencies 505-827-9329 (24 hours)
env.nm.gov
Water Testing: env.nm.gov/testing
Emergency Response:
877-518-5608
colorado.gov
Public Health Services:
303-692-3500
colorado.gov
Water Testing: colorado.gov/watertesting
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
Additional List of Licensed Water Well Contractors
Emergency Response:
602-771-2300
800-234-5677
azdeq.gov
Public Health Services:
602-364-3118
azdhs.gov
Water Testing: azdhs.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
(801) 538-3400
dem.utah.gov
Public Health Services:
(801) 538-6191
epi.utah.gov
Water Testing: utah.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
(307) 777-4900
wyo.gov
Public Health Services:
(307) 777-7656
(866) 571-0944
health.wyo.gov
307-777-7937
deq.wyoming.gov
Water Testing: health.wyo.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
775-687-0300
dem.nv.gov
Public Health Services:
775-684-4200
dpbh.nv.gov
Water Testing: nv.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
(208) 258-6500
ioem.idaho.gov
Public Health Services:
800-445-8647
doh.idaho.gov
Water Testing:
Info and resources
healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/drinking-water
healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/drinking-water-testing-and-certification
Private Well Owner Drinking Water Analysis Test Request Form
Emergency Response:
406-324-4777
des.mt.gov
Public Health Services:
DPHHS, Environmental Health
(406) 444-5622
dphhs.mt.gov/environmentalhealth
DEQ
(406) 444-5546
deq.mt.gov/Water
Water Testing: mt.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
503-378-2911
oregon.gov/oem
Public Health Services:
971-673-0440
oregon.gov
Water Testing:
General oregon.gov/labs
Real Estate Transactions oregon.gov/RET
Emergency Response:
800-258-5990
wa.gov/emergency-management
Public Health Services:
360-236-4501
800-525-0127
doh.wa.gov/HealthyHome
Water Testing: ecy.wa.gov/watertesting
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
Additional List of Licensed Water Well Contractors
Emergency Response:
916-894-5209
caloes.ca.gov
Public Health Services:
916-449-5577
waterboards.ca.gov
Water Testing: waterboards.ca.gov/water_testing
waterboards.ca.gov/labs
Emergency Response:
EMERGENCIES ONLY 800-320-0519/Non-Emergencies 850-413-9900
floridadisaster.org
Public Health Services:
850-245-4240
floridahealth.gov
Water Testing: floridadep.gov/labsearch
Emergency Response:
205-280-2200
800-843-0699
ema.alabama.gov
Public Health Services:
800-252-1818
alabamapublichealth.gov
Water Testing: https://www.aces.edu/private-well-program/where-to-get-your-well-water-tested