Homeower Complained of Intermittent Problems with Fine Particles and Sandy Particles in Water and an intermittent odor- System already had a particle filter. (Case # 10 and more cases)
1. Visited Site and Evaluated System.
2. Found the accumulations of very fine material in filter housing and on filter
3. Particles – they were not well rounded…
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Well Water Basics for the Homeowner Carbon County Pennsylvania
Wednesday, July 16, 6:00 pm
Environmental Consultant and hydrogeologist Brian Oram presents this free program for homeowners with private well and/or septic systems at part of the Community Outreach Efforts of the Keystone Clean Water Team. Brian explains smart well maintenance, and takes the mystery out of your water test results.
The program…
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We have added some new resources for landowners, surface rights owners, and private wells owners in Pennsylvania and West Virgina. The resources cover the general aspects of water quality monitoring related to natural gas development that may be conducted by the gas companies and screening tests that you may want to conduct on your own. You can find these presentations and information at
Webinar -…
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PRESS RELEASE
New Well Owners Booklet Answers Many Questions
When should you test your water? And what should you test it for?…
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Certified Baseline Sampler Training Program…
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For a parameter by parameter, fact based review of the data EPA Generated for Dimock - go to
http://pennsylvania-solutions.blogspot.com/2012/03/well-hw-12-dimock-1262012-review.html
At this point, I have completed the review of 4 samples.
Mr. Brian Oram
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Just completed a presentation in Dimock, PA - A pdf version of the presentaiton can be found at
http://www.water-research.net/naturalgasPA/pdffiles/gettingthewatertestedfebt2012oram.pdf
A recording of the training event can be found at
It was a very nice event - Great…
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Fact Sheet: Methane Gas Migration and
Your Water Well- A Pennsylvania Perspective
This is a free resource that is being provided by Mr. Brian Oram, Professional Geologist and owner of B.F. Environmental Consultants Inc. and the Water-Research Center. This fact sheet is part of our on-going education program for private well homeowners, i.e., as The…
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"Getting the Waters Tested - An Industry Perspective" - PIOGA Winter Conference - Feb. 8, 2012.
At the winter conference, I presented a shortened version of my 3 hour training course and discussion regarding the development of the Marcellus Shale and issues or concerns related to water quality and private wells.
This event will present a summary…
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I go to a lot of meetings and the citizens are always concerned about how the Marcellus Drilling might impact the groundwater aquifer, but we all seem to forget about these flooding events that most likely have a more cummulative negative impact on the environment and our health. If your private well has been inudated with water and possibly submerged, you will need to take the following action:
1. Make sure the power is off the the well and check the electrical…
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New Online Guide for Private Well Owners in PA
Nearly a million households in Pennsylvania rely on private water supplies.In Pennsylvania, protection and maintenance of a private well is largely the responsibility of homeowners. Private wells are typically safe, dependable sources of water if sited wisely and constructed properly. Information is provided here to have your private water supply built correctly and protected adequately. There…
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Area homeowners that have an issue with their household water well may be able to receive some technical and financial assistance through a program being administered by the Pocono Northeast resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council. The Council’s program called the Household Water Well Assistance Program will be available beginning March 1st to provide very low interest loans to low to moderate income families in rural areas to service, repair, or…
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We offer hands-on training courses that provide an introduction to soil science, stormwater mangement, wastewater management and much more.
| Intro to Soil Science and Soil Morphology | April 1, 2011 |
| Advanced Soil Morphology | April 15,… |
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B.F. Environmental Consultants Inc. has been involved with the siting and design of water, wastewater, and stormwater management systems for over 20 years. In addition, the company has been active in training water and wastewater operators, well drillers, laboratory technicians, and assisting in the siting and evaluation of solid waste management systems.
This series of training programs provides…
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The following is text from EPA Site.
"Water is an integral component of the hydraulic fracturing process. EPA Office of Water regulates waste disposal of flowback and sometimes the injection of fracturing fluids as authorized by the Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act.
Safe Drinking Water Act
Several statutes may be leveraged to protect water quality, but EPA’s central authority to protect drinking water is drawn from the Safe Drinking Water Act…
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As a young geologist working at Wilkes University, I got a call from a private well owner about a problem with salty water. The site was located in the northern part of Susquehanna County. I did not collect the sample, but sent them a sampling kit to collect the sample and the homeowner mailed the sample back to me at Wilkes University. This program has know grown into to the Homeowner Outreach Program at Wilkes University -…
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The Wilkes University Center for Environmental Quality, through its Homeowner Outreach Program, has been conducting water quality analysis and education for the past 20 years. Even though our groundwater resources are one of our most important assets, there is limited data on the quality and quantity of regional groundwater. Wilkes University is establishing a regional water quality database and we are requesting your participation by allowing us to add the data from your certified…
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