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Clinton County Planning Commission
2 Piper Way, Suite 244
Lock Haven, PA 17745

570-893-4080
570-893-4122 (Fax)

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Water Quality of Private Wells

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More than 10,000 households in Clinton County rely on groundwater from private wells for drinking, cleaning, and other everyday activities. Pennsylvania has no well construction standards, and until recently, relatively little was known about the chemical quality of the groundwater that we in Clinton County use for domestic purposes. Surface waters have been studied and monitored by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), but not until 2017 was groundwater quality systematically tested.

Using a $247,912 state grant, the U.S. Geological Survey's North Central Office, led by John Clune, collected and analyzed water samples from 54 private wells in the County, in an effort to better understand current water-quality conditions and assess the impact of agricultural, mining, and other land-use practices on our resources. Samples were tested for a wide variety of substances including minerals, gases, and bacteria. The well sites were randomly selected and the project included voluntary participation by residents.

Results from the study can be found at the website of the U.S. Geological Survey.

Partners for this project include the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Penn State Cooperative Extension, the Clinton County Conservation District, and the Clinton County Planning Department.

Well Water Testing

If you have any concerns about the quality of your well water, please contact the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) North-central Regional Office in Williamsport for consultation at:

DEP North-central Regional Office
208 West Third St., Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701
Office Hours: 8am to 4pm
570-327-3636 (24 hours)