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Contact
3 North Main Street
Assonet, MA
02702
Phone:(508) 644-2202
Fax: (508) 644-2183
Email:
building@freetownma.gov
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fridays:
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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Board of Health >
What can I do to protect my well? |
- Slope the area around the well to drain surface run-off away from the well
- Install a well cap or sanitary seal to prevent unauthorized use or entry into the well.
- Keep accurate records of any well maintenance, such as disinfection or sediment removal
- Hire a licensed well driller for any new construction, modifications, or repairs
- Do not cut off the well casing below the land surface.
- Avoid mixing or using pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, degreasers, fuels, or other pollutants near your well.
- Pump septic systems as often as recommended.
Last Updated: 8/11/2010
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