Well And Septic Workshop June 17 In Helena
Author: Amber Johnson, Communications Dept. Lewis & Clark Public Health Department
Well And Septic Workshop June 17 in Helena
Amber Johnson
Communications Dept. Lewis & Clark Public Health Department
Helena – Lewis and Clark Public Health (LCPH) is hosting a Well and Septic Workshop from 6 – 8 PM on Tuesday, June 17, at the Birdseye Fire Station, located at 5316 Birdseye Road in Helena. The workshop is free and open to the public and homeowners with water wells and septic systems are encouraged to attend. No registration required.
During this two-hour workshop, homeowners will learn how to keep their wells and systems in tip-top shape and reduce the risk of costly repairs or replacements.
“Not only is it costly, but a failing septic system may create a serious health hazard for those of us who rely on groundwater from wells for drinking, irrigating, washing, and other purposes,” says Beth Norberg, LCPH Environmental Health Supervisor.
According to local officials, there are over 14,000 septic systems in Lewis and Clark County that discharge over 2 million gallons of wastewater (from toilets, showers, dishwashers, etc.) into the groundwater each day. Many of these septic systems are over 30 years old and reaching the end of their useful life.
A properly maintained septic system, however, is only half of the equation. A properly maintained water well is the other half of the equation that keeps homeowners and their families safe from contaminated water.
“Maintaining your water well is a three-step process,” says Jennifer McBroom, LCPH Water Quality Protection District Program Supervisor, “protect, inspect, and test.”
Limited free water quality testing is available to workshop attendees. In addition, there will be a drawing for three free septic tank pump-outs.
“It is said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Properly maintained septic systems and water wells are a cost-effective and long-term option for saving money and meeting public health and water quality goals,” says Norberg.
Interested residents are encouraged to visit the Facebook event page at Well and Septic Workshop | Facebook.
For more information about the Well and Septic Workshop, please contact Jennifer McBroom at 406-457-8584 or email her at jmcbroom@lccountymt.gov.
