The Texas Well Owner Network (TWON) is pleased to announce a “Well Educated” event for well owners in Alpine and surrounding areas. This event offers an opportunity for residents who rely on well water in Alpine, Marfa, Fort Davis, Sanderson, and Van Horn to have their well water screened and gain valuable insights into Texas groundwater resources, septic system maintenance, well maintenance and construction, and water quality and treatment.
Event Details:
- Date and Time: October 11, 8:00 am – 10:00 am CDT
- Location: AgriLife Extension office for Brewster County, 2201 FM 703, Alpine, TX
Residents can drop off their water samples at the following locations:
- AgriLife Extension office for Presidio County, 300 N. Highland St., Courthouse 2nd Floor in Marfa
- AgriLife Extension office for Terrell County, Courthouse Square in Sanderson
- AgriLife Extension office for Culberson County, 300 La Caverna St. in Van Horn
- Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District (GCD) office, 201 W. W. Ave. E in Alpine
- Jeff Davis County UWCD, 113 State St. in Fort Davis
- Culberson County GCD office, 1300 West Broadway in Van Horn
- Presidio County UWCD office, 300 N. Highland St., Courthouse 2nd Floor in Marfa
Please note there is a $15 per sample cost for the water screening.
A follow-up meeting to explain the results of the screenings will take place on October 13, from 8:00 am until noon at the Big Bend Telephone Conference Room, 808 N. 5th St., Alpine.
Water samples will undergo screening for contaminants, including total coliform bacteria, E. coli, arsenic, nitrate-nitrogen, and salinity.
For more information about TWON and its initiatives, please visit TWON’s official website.
Contact Information:
- Joel Pigg at 979-845-1461 or j-pigg@tamu.edu
- John Smith at 979-204-0573 or john.smith@ag.tamu.edu
Image Credit: TWON/TAMU
