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Table of Contents

TECHNICAL MANUALS 4

SPECIAL REPORTS 5

WELLCARE ® INFORMATION SHEETS 6

WELLCARE ® PRODUCTS 7

FOR CHILDREN 8

PSAs & VIDEOS 8

EDUCATIONAL POSTERS & BROCHURES 9

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 TECHNICAL MANUALS
Wa t e r S y s t e m s H a n d b o o k
12th Edition—with binder
Updated 2006
Complete text on wells, their design, operation and
maintenance. Handbook comes in a binder for easy
reading. Includes Book VI Chapter 4 revision.

Price: $75.00
Item #: WSHB

Wa t e r S y s t e m s H a n d b o o k
12th Edition—without
binder Updated 2006
Complete text on wells, their design, operation and
maintenance. Includes Book VI Chapter 4 revision.

Price: $65.00
Item #: WSHB02

Wa t e r S y s t e m s H a n d b o o k
12th Edition—Digital Copy
Available on our website.
Price: $65.00
Item #: WSHBE

Wa t e r S y s t e m s H a n d b o o k
12th Edition: Book VI,
Chapter 4 Revision (only)
Updated December 2010

Price: $10.00
Item #: WSHB_CH4_REV

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Publications are reviewed and updated periodically.
 S P E C I A L R E P O RT S
Special Report No: 1—Mandatory Hookup
An analysis of mandatory hookup law, cases and statutes. Updated January 2007

Price: $25.00
Item #: SR01
S p e c i a l R e p o r t N o : 2 — W h o O w n s t h e Wa t e r
A summary of existing water rights laws. Updated October 2009

Price: $25.00
Item #: SR02

S p e c i a l R e p o r t N o : 3 — T h e We l l L o g
A survey of water well completion report requirements. Published February 2006
Price: $35.00
Item #: SR03
S p e c i a l R e p o r t N o : 4 — T h e W a t e r We l l C e n s u s
A compilation of domestic water well data. Published February 2006

Price: $25.00
Item #: SR04

S p e c i a l R e p o r t N o : 5 — H o u s e h o l d We l l s D a t a
Number and types of wells by state and county or other locality. Published July 2006

Price: $35.00
Item #: SR05

Special Report No: 6—Hydro Fracking and

Hydraulic Fracturing
An analysis of water related state regulations impacting water wells. Updated December 2010

Price: $50.00
Item #: SR06

Special Report No: 7—An Analysis of

R e g u l a t i o n o f E x e m p t We l l s i n t h e We s t
An overview and state-by-state compendium. Published January 2011
Price: $50.00
Item #: SR07
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Publications are reviewed and updated periodically.
 W E L L C A R E ® I N F O R M AT I O N S H E E T S

COMPLETE SET
Price: $65.00
Includes packets 1-6, 2 brochures, and important
well records folder. Item #: 5660512

Packet 1: General Information

Price: $30.00
Includes basic well information, maintaining your
Item #: 5660513
well, well water testing and treatment sheets.

Packet 2: Well Components

Price: $10.00
Includes pressure switches, valves, pitless adapter,
well cap, well casing, well pump, and well tank Item #: 5660514
sheets.

Packet 3: Contaminants Price: $20.00

Includes 29 potential groundwater contaminant topics. Item #: 5660515

Packet 4: For Professionals Price: $15.00

Includes agriculture best management practices, for health Item #: 5660516
care providers, for home inspectors, for real estate
professionals, and for sanitarians.

Packet 5: Spanish Information Sheets Price: $5.00

Includes 3 topics: Bacteria & Groundwater, Buying a Home Item #: 5660517
with a Well, and Disinfecting Your Well

Packet 6: French Information Sheets Price: $5.00

Includes 3 topics: Bacteria & Groundwater, Buying a Item #: 5660518
Home with a Well, and Disinfecting Your Well

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Publications are reviewed and updated periodically.
 WEL LC A RE ® PRODUCTS

WELLCARE® POCKET GUIDE

A ready reference on water wells.
Published January 2006

Price: $5.95
Item #: WCPG

IMPORTANT WELL RECORDS FOLDER

Folder for keeping your well log, well maintenance, and
other important water well details.
Price: $2.50
Item #: WRF

HOME INSPECTORS’ GUIDE TO

EVALUATING WATER WELLS
Published 2009

Price: $10.00
Item #: HIG

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Publications are reviewed and updated periodically.
 FOR CHILDREN

THE BIG RIG

A children’s book on water wells. Great for
all ages!
Published March 2006

Price: $5.95
Item #: TBR

P U B L I C S E RV I C E A N N O U N C E M E N T S ( P S A s )
Available to download FREE from our website at:
http://www.watersystemscouncil.org/products-page/free-downloads/

1. Sam Huff - 60 sec, "Buying or selling a house with a water well"

2. Sam Huff - 30 sec, "Buying or selling a house with a water well"
3. Sam Huff - 30 sec, "Well maintenance"
4. Sam Huff - 30 sec, "House and well maintenance"
5. Sam Huff - 30 sec, "National Drinking Water Week - groundwater and wells"
6. 30 sec, "National Drinking Water Week - ground water"
7. Sam Huff - 60 sec, "National Drinking Water Week - well water naturally better"
8. Generic - 60 sec, "National Drinking Water Week - ground water"

VIDEOS
Children’s Water Festivals
Festival Video - 13:10 minutes
Festival Trailer - 4:55 minutes

COMING SOON! Disinfecting Your Well - A step-by-step guide on disinfecting your well
COMING SOON! Emergencies & Disasters: What You Should Know About Your Well

Videos are available on our website: www.watersystemscouncil.org

Also available on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/WaterSystemsCouncil

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 E D U C AT I O N A L P O S T E R S & B R O C H U R E S
POSTERS
Available to download FREE from our website at: http://www.watersystemscouncil.org/products-page/free-downloads/

 You're careful about the food your kids eat. Ever think about the water they drink?
 Providing a little drink of water is a big responsibility.
 In the dark about wells?
 Live Well. Choose a Well.
 Do you ever think about what you're letting go down the drain?
 A well is like money in the bank.
 You can't always see your drinking water, but it's there.
 You hire professionals for your home electrical, plumbing and heating systems. Why should your well be any different?
 Building a new house? Will you spend more time choosing your faucets than your water system?
 Read the fine print.
 No thanks, I prefer well water.
 In the dark about wells?
 Are you feeling pressured to join the big system?
 Life is full of big decisions. Like choosing your water system.
 All natural.
 Everyone loves well water!
 When you have a well, you can relax.
 Selling or buying a house with a well? - 1
 Selling or buying a house with a well? - 2
 Have a well? Protect your family's drinking water.
 Where does your water come from?
 Why buy water in bottles when you can drink nature's best?
 Questions about your well?

BROCHURES

WELLCARE® HOTLINE BROCHURE

Price: Free
Item #: WCHL

A REAL ESTATE AGENTS GUIDE TO: BUYING &

SELLING HOMES WITH WELLS BROCHURE
Price: Free
Item #: RB
A HOMEOWNERS GUIDE TO: YOUR WELL
BROCHURE
Price: Free
Item #: HB

ALSO AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD ON OUR WEBSITE:

http://www.watersystemscouncil.org/well-owners/wellcare-info-sheets/
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 To O r d e r P u b l i c a t i o n s
Visit our website at
http://www.watersystemscouncil.org/products-page/

If you would like more information on our

publications please contact us at:

Water Systems Council

1101 30th St. N.W. Suite 500
Washington DC 20007
202-625-4387 voice
202-625-4363 fax
888-395-1033 wellcare® Hotline
www.watersystemscouncil.org
www.wellcarehotline.org

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