Oregon State University Findings & Recommendation for Well Water Survey Report

Instructions: Summarize this information to write a technical report for the homeowner. This report should be succinct, use a technical writing style, and be understandable to the homeowner. Your report should include the following sections and be clearly organized with headers and subheaders. Any references or ordinances that you cite in your report should include a full reference and link so the information can be easily accessed by the homeowner. Line spacing should be 1.5 or double spaced, and standard font should be used (e.g. Calibri 12pt, Arial 12pt, Time New Roman 12pt). This will be a brief report and should be no more than 4 pages.

1.Objective – Summarize the goal of an initial sanitary survey in a few sentences. (5pts)

2.Findings & Recommendation- Summarize your findings from this sanitary survey. For each question below, explain your findings so that the homeowner would understand the results and what it means for their health and their immediate environmental quality, and if needed you should recommend any necessary treatment and/or next steps the homeowner should take to make sure their well water is of high quality (50 pts)

Is it corrosive or scale forming? Hint, calculate the Saturation Index to figure this out.

Is the water quality considered acceptable or not?

Are there any visible issues with the well head?

Are there any visible issues within the home?

Are there any visible issues with the septic tank or with the soil perc test?

3.General well and septic safety guidance – Summarize information that any homeowner should know about maintaining a well and septic tank safety including what tests they should conduct, testing schedules, inspections they should do themselves, and inspections they should have done professionally. (15 pts)

4.Regulatory guidance –In a few sentences, summarize any Federal, State, or Local regulations and ordinances that are relevant for private wells and septic tanks. In a few sentences also explain the health effects that can be caused by the contaminated well water and failing septic tanks. (30 pts)