Newsroom

CORVALLIS - Gail Andrews, a water quality educator with Oregon State University Extension, will teach two classes called "Rural Living Basics: Well Water and Septic Systems" on Sept. 28 and 29 at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, Sixth Street and Monroe Avenue.

Located in the library's main conference room, the classes are free and open to the public. However, pre-registration is required. To register, call Elena at (541) 737-2041 or send e-mail to [email protected].

The classes are meant to help rural residents learn how to care for their private water systems to protect their family's health, their homestead investment and their community's groundwater, Andrews said.

Class times are Tuesday, Sept. 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 29, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Doors will open half an hour before the class for individual questions and browsing publications.

Both classes are the same, but are meant to accommodate people's busy schedules, Andrews said.

Participants who bring about a cup of well water in any clean container will receive a free screening of the water for nitrate.

The Southern Willamette Valley Groundwater Management Area is sponsoring the event.

For more information, contact Andrews at (541) 737-6294 or visit the Web site at http://groundwater.oregonstate.edu/willamette/.