Drinking Water & Wells

How much do you really know about the water you drink every day? Where does it come from? Is it safe to drink? Is a home water treatment system necessary? How can drinking water be protected? Explore this section for more detailed information that will help you answer questions or solve problems you may have.

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Become a Groundwater Steward

National Groundwater Awareness Week is March 6–12, making it the perfect time to talk about groundwater in Nebraska! What exactly is groundwater? It is the water below the earth’s surface that fills the interconnected voids and cracks in and around soil particles, sand, gravel and rock. Groundwater is the most abundant supply of freshwater in the world and is the water source that private drinking water, irrigation, livestock and many public water supply wells draw from.

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Know Your Well Project Educating a New Generation on the Importance of Safe Drinking Water for Nebraska

Know Your Well project has been teaching high school students about sampling drinking water since 2017. Read these students' stories and the ongoing impact of this program.

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Groundwater measurements of herbicide may underestimate human exposure

Human exposure to herbicides often comes via drinking water, much of which is drawn from groundwater. A team of reasearchers from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and University of Nebrasa - Lincoln examined atrazine exposure in Eastern Nebraska. Continue reading in Nebraska Today.

Friday, December 10, 2021

“Public Health and Water Quality” Webinar Series Being Offered in January and February

Public Health and water quality webinar series information flyer

Have you ever wondered if the water you are drinking is safe? Who studies the impacts of contaminates on my health? These are questions commonly asked throughout the state especially when there are stories continually discussing contaminates in the water we drink.

Friday, November 12, 2021

Wise Use Private Water & Wastewater Systems Can Make the Holidays More Peaceful

The holiday season is upon us and that often means a bustling house full of family, friends, and preparation of tasty recipes in the kitchen. All of these things should make for joyful times, but they can potentially have a stressful impact on your private water well and onsite wastewater systems.