Northeastern Section - 53rd Annual Meeting - 2018

Paper No. 25-2
Presentation Time: 8:25 AM

“IS MY WATER SAFE TO DRINK?” REGULATING PRIVATE WELLS IN RHODE ISLAND


DIPIPPO, Peter T., Rhode Island Department of Health, Center for Drinking Water Quality, 3 Capitol Hl, Rm 209, Providence, RI 02908-5097

Rhode Island enacted private well testing regulations in 2008. These regulations were fully implemented in 2013. Case studies representing some of the challenges encountered will be presented, along with opportunities for additional research.