The Marshall County Soil and Water Conservation District recently shared some information that all homeowners with a private well should be aware of.
In an Indiana Department of Health brochure, officials shared that private well water is unregulated by both the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
According to Marshall County SWCD District Coordinator Debbie Palmer, that means homeowners are responsible for their own safety when drinking from a private well.
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