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The Private Well Class webinars are live enrichment sessions that reinforce the topics in your email lessons with additional examples. Each session is recorded and available on our YouTube channel, but attending live is your best opportunity to ask questions. You can find our upcoming webinar dates listed below.

For well professionals, our webinars are also accepted for continuing education credit through NEHA, the Illinois LEHP program, and for well contractor continuing education in several states. You must attend live to receive credit.

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Groundwater and Well Construction 101

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What Real Estate Professionals Need to Know About Homes with Well Water

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Is My Water Safe to Drink? – Common Questions about Private Wells

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Well Care 101 – What You Need to Know to Protect Your Family

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Septic Systems 101

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Potential Impacts of Drought and Flooding on Private Wells

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Funding/Financing Options for Private Well Owners

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Outreach Strategies for Working with Private Well Owners

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What Environmental Health Professionals Need to Know about Wells

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 Webinar registration is separate from enrollment in the email class. Both are free, but they are different. Also, you must register for any of our webinar dates separately. During the webinar you will see the presentation on your computer screen and hear the presentation through your computer speakers.

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We record every webinar and each session is unique because of the questions asked. Use the button below to access the full archive or browse additional topics below. Please note that certificates are not available for watching a webinar recording.

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This recorded webinar features information on water well chemistry for private well owners. Information is suitable for both environmental health professionals and well owners who are seeking more information on general water well chemistry. This 90-minute webinar training hosted by The Private Well Class in collaboration with the Health and Environmental Applications Laboratory at the University of Illinois, features more information on:

  • why you should test your well water and what to test for,
  • how to find and work with a lab, including how to understand your results, and
  • basic water chemistry information.
DateDurationRecording
March 28, 20232 hours 28 minutesWatch on YouTube

In this webinar recording, in collaboration with the Association of Public Health Laboratories and the Water Quality Association, will help you how to find out if your water is safe and what to do with the results. The webinar will answer questions such as:

  • Why you should test your well water and what to test for,
  • How to find and work with a lab, including how to understand your results, and
  • How to find and work with a treatment provider.
DateDurationRecording
February 11, 20202 hours 1 minuteWatch on YouTube

In this webinar recording we will cover how lead can enter drinking water in homes with private wells and what to do next if you suspect your family is at risk. The webinar will answer questions such as: 

  • Sources of lead in the home and consequences of exposure,
  • Why and when lead is likely to leach from plumbing materials, and
  • Best practices for reducing the risk of lead in drinking water.
DateDurationRecording
August 30, 20161 hour 24 minutesWatch on YouTube
August 22, 20181 hour 19 minutesWatch on YouTube

In partnership with expert workgroups, we developed assessment tools to provide a comprehensive process for evaluating private wells, springs, and onsite wastewater treatment systems for public health risks. We have conducted a number of training webinars for professionals on these tools. Follow the button to learn more and explore our recording archives.

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The U.S. EPA has developed the data and a new tool to determine the density of private domestic wells (PDWs) by census block – Private Domestic Well Map. This provides the most comprehensive understanding and highest spatial resolution of PDWs through using publicly available state well drill logs and the latest census data on housing units. This data is vital to those concerned with the water quality and quantity of private domestic wells. This data shows there has been growth in the reliance on PDWs in the US with 17 per cent of the population, or 23 million housing units, reliant on PDWs. The presentation will:

  • address the density of PDWs,
  • provide a brief demonstration of the tool,
  • provide a better understanding of potential sources of contamination to the PDWs, and
  • address the implications of climate change impacts, particularly flooding.
DateDurationRecording
March 9, 20221 hour 44 minutesWatch on YouTube

In this recorded webinar, you’ll learn about available resources and help from the RCAP regions for well owners and professionals. The webinar will answer questions such as:

  • Who RCAP is,
  • What services they offer,
  • how private well owners are supported, and
  • collaboration opportunities.
DateDurationRecording
May 11, 20211 hour 17 minutesWatch on YouTube

In this webinar recording we will cover what water testing laboratories need to know to answer questions from well owners that go beyond water quality. We’ll also cover examples of successful partnership programs and effective educational and outreach tools. The webinar will answer questions such as: 

  • The proper care of a private well,
  • The importance of testing well water, and
  • Deciphering and understanding sample results.
DateDurationRecording
July 19, 20161 hour 55 minutesWatch on YouTube
June 19, 20182 hours 16 minutesWatch on YouTube