March 4, 2015

About half the U.S. population receives its drinking water from wells. Many cities in Illinois, including Champaign-Urbana, Normal, and most of the western and southern suburbs of Chicago, get some or all of their drinking water from groundwater sources. In addition, almost all rural residents use groundwater. During National Groundwater Awareness Week, the goal is to promote stewardship of this important resource, to protect and conserve it.
If you own a well, it is your responsibility to keep it in good working order, according to Walt Kelly, head of the Groundwater Science Section at the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS), Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.