Tag: Andrea Albertin

Well system with tank. Photo taken 02-08-23.

​​Media Alert: Free webinar series for private well and septic system owners​


July 24, 2025

Do you know what is in your drinking water? If you own a private well or have a septic system, maintaining these systems is your responsibility, and your first line of defense in protecting your family’s health, your property and our ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Andrea Albertin, MREC, Septic System, Septic Tank, Well, Yilin Zhuang
A woman holding onto and looking at a glass of water.

Free Webinar Series for Private Well and Septic System Owners


July 16, 2025

Do you know what is in your drinking water? If you own a private well or have a septic system, maintaining these systems is your responsibility, and your first line of defense in protecting your family’s health, your property, and our shared ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Andrea Albertin, Drinking Water, Extension, FWON, Groundwater, Home Maintenance, Hurricane Preparedness, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, MREC, North Florida Research And Education Center, Private Wells, Septic Systems, Webinar, Well Water, Wells, Yilin Zhuang
Panorama of sunrise at Lake Alice.

New Online Resource for Florida Well and Septic System Owners


March 24, 2025

Floridians who rely on private wells and septic systems now have access to a valuable online resource to ensure the safety and maintenance of their household water. Water resources regional specialized agents Yilin Zhuang (Central District) ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Andrea Albertin, Disaster Preparation, Drinking Water, Florida Well Owner Network, FWON, Groundwater, Hurricane, Private Wells, Septic Systems, Water, Yilin Zhuang
A private water well used for accessing clean drinking water

Después de un huracán, ¿es seguro utilizar el agua de su pozo?


August 28, 2023

Creado por Yilin Zhuang y Andrea Albertin, agentes especialistas en recurso hídrico del departamento de Extensión de UF/IFAS.  Si su pozo de agua privado o su sistema séptico se inundó o dañó durante una tormenta, el agua de su pozo ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Agua De Pozo, Agua Embotellada, Agua Potable, Andrea Albertin, Español, Huracán, Sistema Septico, Spanish, Temporada De Huracanes, Tormenta, UF-IFAS, Yilin Zhuang

Mantenimiento de rutina del agua de su pozo


June 8, 2023

Creado por Yilin Zhuang y Andrea Albertin, agentes especialistas en recurso hídrico del departamento de Extensión de UF/IFAS.  Si obtiene agua potable de su propio pozo, usted es el único responsable de garantizar que esta sea segura. ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Agua, Agua Potable, Andrea Albertin, Bacterias, Contaminacion, Departamento De Salud, Español, Pozo De Agua, Spanish, Yilin Zhuang
A street flooded with water, showing the impact of heavy rain or flooding in an urban area

¿Qué debe hacer si su sistema séptico está inundado?


May 12, 2023

Creado por Yilin Zhuang y Andrea Albertin, agentes especialistas en recurso hídrico del departamento de Extensión de UF/IFAS.  Durante inundaciones o lluvias torrenciales, el suelo alrededor del tanque séptico y su campo de drenaje pueden ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Agua, Agua De La Inundacion, Andrea Albertin, Depresion Tropical, Español, Huracán, Inundacion, Lluvia, Sistema Septico, Spanish, Tanque Septico, Tormenta Tropical, Tormentas, Yilin Zhuang

Protect your fresh water: A Q&A with a water quality expert


May 5, 2022

An estimated 2.5 million Floridians rely on private wells for home drinking water, according to the Florida Department of Health (FDOH). These systems are sensitive to environmental changes, like flooding, and owners are responsible for the ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Events, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Andrea Albertin, Drinking Water, Hurricane Season, Private Well, Water Quality, Well Water, Workshop

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