MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES, AND ENERGY DRINKING WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SECTION SOURCE WATER UNIT WELL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM Michigan’s Water Well Disinfection Manual EGLE Environmental Assistance Center Michigan.gov/EGLE Telephone: 1-800-662-9278 (Rev. 06/2020) Acknowledgements This manual is the product of contributions from numerous individuals interested in providing information on the disinfection of onsite water supplies to well drilling contractors, environmental health professionals and others. Without their willingness to share information, experiences, time, and expertise, this manual would not have been possible. Special thanks to: Kalamazoo County (Michigan) Water Well Disinfection Work Group Members, including water well drilling contractors Dick Clark, Sandy Slevatz, Mike Smith, and Miles Foune, and Environmental Sanitarians Deb Werner, Bill Speeter, and Heidi Wines from the Kalamazoo County Human Services Department. Individuals who took the time to review and comment on drafts of this manual, including John Schnieders, Stuart Smith, Neil Mansuy, Dr. Roy Cullimore, Alan W. Coombs and environmental health professionals from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division, including Anita Ladouceur, Joe Crigier, Jim McEwan, and John Chickering. This manual was originally prepared by Ronald J. Holben, R.S. and Michael Gaber, R.S., M.P.H. This manual was reformatted June 2020. Web Address: Michigan.gov/WaterWellConstruction Mailing Address: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division Environmental Health Section PO Box 30817 Lansing, Michigan 48909-8311 Email Address:
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