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Have You Tested Your Well Recently?

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Have you Tested Your Well Recently? Why Test My Well? Testing your well is important, simple, and inexpensive. Most local groundwater comes from rain that has fallen nearby, within a few miles or closer. Sinkholes and fractures often allow surface water to mix with groundwater with little or no filtration. The sources of pollution that …

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Karst Topography and Groundwater

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Karst Topography and Groundwater History of Karst in the Ozarks Karst topography dominated the Ozarks long before humans arrived, and our ways of building on the land don’t work the same here as in other areas. In places with deep topsoil, rainwater is filtered nicely as it trickles through, making clean groundwater. But here, the …

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Ten Ways to Protect and Conserve Groundwater

10 Ways to Protect and Conserve Groundwater: 1. Go native Use native plants in your landscape. They look great, and don’t need much water or fertilizer. Also choose grass varieties for your lawn that are adapted for your region’s climate, reducing the need for extensive watering or chemical applications. Visit our Watershed Natives page for …

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