Texas Well Owner Network Training

A Texas Well Owner Network, or TWON, training has been scheduled for 1-5 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office for Angelina County, 2201 S. Medford Drive in Lufkin. The “Well Educated” training is free and open to the public. The program is for Texas residents who depend on household wells for their water needs.Participants may bring well-water samples to the training for a free screening to be screened for pH, nitrates, total dissolved solids, arsenic and bacteria. The program is co-sponsored by Healthy Texas, a partnership between Texas A&M University Health Science Center and AgriLife Extension that promotes preventive health at the local community level. Well owners who would like to have their well water tested can pick up two sample containers from the AgriLife Extension office in Angelina County during regular office hours, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Bringing water samples to the training is not required, but those wanting to have water samples analyzed must attend.