Mid-Atlantic Drinking Water/Master Well Owner Network

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<strong>Drinking</strong> water clinics: Selected impacts In Virginia: 20‐40% of samples in each county test positive for coliform bacteria 82% of participants will test regularly after participating in clinic Efforts to reach underserved populations including elderly and lowincome Clinic participants often become MWON volunteers In Maryland‐Eastern Shore Of 45 samples tested on Delmarva Peninsula, 66% tested positive for totalcoliform; 40% positive for E. coli 86% increase in knowledge on post‐test administered to clinic participants Half of participants never had water tested; Half believed water wastested once before
The Proven MWON modelInitial fundingDedicated state MWONCoordinatorCreate/adapt educationalresourcesRecruit, train,engage, andretain MWONvolunteers andextension agentsImpact:thousands ofprivate watersupply userseducatedExperienced MWONcoordinators mentornew coordinators
Page 3 and 4: Need for support and resources Priv
Page 5 and 6: Overview of private water supplies
Page 7 and 8: The Master Well Owner Network (MWON
Page 9: Drinking water clinics Offer drinki
Page 13 and 14: Recognition and Replication2006 Gro
Page 15 and 16: USDA National Water Program Support
Page 17 and 18: Adapting MWON to meet specific need
Page 19 and 20: Adapting MWON to meet specific need
Page 21 and 22: Larger implicationsMWON education a

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