Services
- Water Well Evaluation
- Water Testing (bacterial & nitrate)
- Interpretation of Water Test Analysis
- Identify Water Contamination Problems
- Private Wastewater System Design
- Private Wastewater System Evaluations
- Household Hazardous Waste Assistance
- Solid Waste Management Assistance
- Identification of Abandoned Wells & Proper Plugging Procedures
- Non-Point Source Pollution Control
**Note: Some services may require fees. Please check with the NWLEPG office at 785-462-8636.
Group Activities
- Develop and enforce Environmental Sanitary Codes for each county that addresses private wastewater systems and non-public water supplies.
- Provide educational programs that inform the general public about pollution sources that have the potential to contaminate groundwater.
- Coordinate activities with other agencies and programs working to protect water quality.
- Promote the collection and recycling of used oil, solid waste, and household hazardous waste in each county.
- Assist in the Public Water Supply (PWS), Wellhead Protection (WHP), and WRAPS Program.
Groundwater Pollution Sources
- Abandoned Water Wells*
- Ag Chemical Storage & Usage
- Chemigation
- Grain Storage & Treatment
- Lawn & Garden Products
- Urban Runoff
- Cross Connections
- Back Siphoning
- Landfills
- Road Deicing
- On-Site Wastewater Systems
- Sewage Lagoons
- Feedlots
- Injection Wells
- Underground Fuel Storage Tanks
- Oil & Gas Production
- Improper Trash Dumping
- Industrial Sites
- Soil Erosion
* Abandoned Wells are a direct route, allowing surface contaminants to reach the groundwater as well as a safety hazard to people, especially children. For information on how to properly plug abandoned wells, contact the NWLEPG Office.