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21 <br /> of things, including wastewater applications for soil types, contaminants, etc. Conversely, he said <br /> wells can be dug to inject something like heat, water, or treatments for contaminants. He explained <br /> that monitoring wells provide the potential to monitor impacts over time, like the leaching of <br /> contaminants into wells that are near landfills. that are. He said his main is focus on drinking water <br /> and the extraction of drinking water responsibly and effectively. <br /> Slide #8 <br /> Public Supply Wells <br /> • Wells supplying water to greater than 15 <br /> residences <br /> • Installed to higher standards than private *�' J <br /> waterwellsr•r, <br /> • Water Quality {„ <br /> • Yield testing forsustainability .• <br /> w <br /> • Managed by individuals or companies that <br /> maintain Drinking Water Operator �= <br /> Certifications through DEQ <br /> • 52%of NC residents obtain their waterfrom <br /> wells(NC Groundwater Association) <br /> ARMM� <br /> C.J. Corvette said public supply wells, or community wells, colloquially, serve more than <br /> 15 residences, bringing them under greater state protections with higher installation standards <br /> and more comprehensive water quality testing than private wells. He highlighted that 52%of North <br /> Carolina residents obtain water from wells, with 7,683 community wells currently in the state's <br /> database. <br /> Slide #9 <br /> ARM& <br /> Public Supply Well Siting <br /> • Topographic and <br /> lithologic trends _ r' <br />