On September 27, Penn State Extension will hold another in its series of Water Cooler Talk webinars on Private Wells and Enteric Disease starting at Noon.  Enteric diseases are diseases caused by bacteria that typically enter the body through the mouth.

Well water is often thought to be free of microbiological contamination because of the incorrect assumption that the soil environment will naturally filter out disease-causing organisms.

Heather Murphy, Adjunct Associate Research Professor, will present her research in Pennsylvania, illustrating that this is not the case.

She will also speak about her large-scale health study in Pennsylvania called the “Wells and Enteric Disease Transmission Trial ( WET-Trial).” The study is trying to understand if well water treatment by ultraviolet light can reduce disease in children under the age of five who drink untreated well water.

This event is being offered at no charge, however, registration is required to receive a link to the program.

Click Here to register and for more information.

To learn more about private water well issues, visit Penn State Extension’s Master Well Owner Network webpage.

[Posted: September 5, 2023]

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