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 water resources.
That is why UF/IFAS Extension Florida Well Owner Network is offering a free four-part webinar series designed to help homeowners understand the basics of well and septic care. Whether you’ve lived with these systems for years or just bought your first rural home, this series is for you.
What: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) will host a free webinar series for private well and septic system owners to learn how to maintain and protect these systems, including after hurricanes.
Where: Zoom
When:
- Aug. 21 — Private Wells, 2 – 3 p.m. Eastern Time
- Aug. 28 — Septic Systems, 2 – 3 p.m. Eastern Time
- Sept. 4 — Hurricane Preparedness, 2 – 3 p.m. Eastern Time
- Sept. 11 — Water Treatment Systems, 2 – 3 p.m. Eastern Time
Contact: Stella Canfield, marketing and communications specialist for the UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, stellacanfield@ufl.edu.
Registration: Register at https://2025FWON.eventbrite.com. The webinar series will be hosted on Zoom. Registrants will receive the link one week prior to each webinar.
Series content:
This webinar series covers the essential topics every well and septic owner should know.
- Session 1: Basics of Private Wells – How wells work, how to protect your drinking water and common mistakes to avoid.
- Session 2: Basics of Septic Systems – Understand how your system functions and what it takes to keep it working properly for years to come.
- Session 3: Hurricane Preparedness for Well & Septic System Owners – Florida’s storms can stress or interrupt these water systems. Learn how to protect your systems before, during, and after a storm.
- Session 4: Home Water Treatment Systems – When is home treatment necessary? Learn about common systems, how they work and what to look for in selecting and maintaining them.
Meet Your Instructors:
Yilin Zhuang, Water Resources Regional Specialized Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Central District, Mid-Florida Research and Education Center
Andrea Albertin, Water Resources Regional Specialized Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Northwest District, North Florida Research and Education Center
For more resources on protecting Florida’s water and managing private wells and septic systems, visit: https://water.ifas.ufl.edu/well/
Each webinar attendee will be entered into a drawing to win a comprehensive water testing kit from Tap Score, valued at approximately $200. These kits test for 54 analytes, including bacteria, metals and more, helping homeowners better understand their drinking water quality.
Please note: This educational event is not sponsored by, nor does UF/IFAS endorse Tap Score. The testing kits are provided solely as educational incentives for participants.
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ABOUT UF/IFAS
The mission of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is to develop knowledge relevant to agricultural, human and natural resources and to make that knowledge available to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. With more than a dozen research facilities, 67 county Extension offices, and award-winning students and faculty in the UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UF/IFAS brings science-based solutions to the state’s agricultural and natural resources industries, and all Florida residents.
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