Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences

Welcome!

Water resources faculty and staff in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State provide support for extension programs related to drinking water, water conservation, pond management, on-lot septic, non-point-source pollution, water policy, and watershed education. Click on the links to the left to learn more or download our brochure.

What's New: Research on Drinking Water Wells

During 2007 and 2008 Penn State Cooperative Extension and the Pennsylvania Master Well Owner Network conducted a research study on 701 private water wells throughout Pennsylvania.  This study looked at water quality and the effect of well construction and nearby land uses along with opinions of private well owners.   

Spring Online Water Courses Starting Soon!

Our two popular online, home study courses will both be starting on April 9, 2009.  Each course runs for 12 weeks.  You can choose from a home study course on pond management or a course on private water system management.  Check out the links to learn more and register before the April 1 deadline!.