John Lebedin

Also on the panel are: Brian Beatty, a specialist in hydrogeology and groundwater resources; Dr. Mary Jane Conboy, water resources researcher with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture; and John Lebedin of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

John Lebedin, MSc (Hydrogeology), BSc (Geological Engineering), Manager, Earth Sciences Unit for PFRA (Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration) of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Panel Specialty: sustainability of water well infrastructure

Groundwater: Hidden, But Not Forgotten - John Lebedin [Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration]

John Lebedin, MSc (Hydrogeology), BSc (Geological Engineering), Manager, Earth Sciences Unit for PFRA (Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration) of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Panel Specialty: sustainability of water well infrastructure

"Test results indicate that this technology is a simple but effective method for screening water samples for the presence of Total Coliforms and E.Coli bacteria," writes John Lebedin, Manager of the Earth Sciences Unit within the Ministry, in a report to be released next month.Lebedin also writes that the product will make "an excellent tool for encouraging more frequent monitoring of water well supplies."

Ontario is also willing to look at new solutions.

John Lebedin, MSc (Hydrogeology), BSc (Geological Engineering), Manager, Earth Sciences Unit for PFRA (Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration) of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Panel Specialty: sustainability of water well infrastructure.

John Lebedin, MSc (Hydrogeology), BSc (Geological Engineering), Manager,

Earth Sciences Unit for PFRA (Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration)

John Lebedin of PFRA said prairie residents are especially reliant on well water because surface water is drying up.Yet most have a "set and forget" attitude toward their wells until a problem occurs.Then it's often too late and the well requires costly repairs or replacement.

His agency recommends all farmers monitor wells regularly and do preventive maintenance by shock chlorinating once or twice a year.That treatment should kill the pathogenic bacteria such as E. coli that can cause illness or death and control the more common nuisance bacteria that make water murky, smelly and hard.

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But Lebedin said a well should last 50-70 years.

He said the agency thinks the two studies are typical of the prairie situation.No studies have been done in Manitoba since drought is less of a problem there.

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John Lebedin of PFRA said prairie residents are especially reliant on well water because surface water is drying up.Yet most have a "set and forget" attitude toward their wells until a problem occurs.Then it's often too late and the well requires costly repairs or replacement.

His agency recommends all farmers monitor wells regularly and do preventive maintenance by shock chlorinating once or twice a year.That treatment should kill the pathogenic bacteria such as E. coli that can cause illness or death and control the more common nuisance bacteria that make water murky, smelly and hard.

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But Lebedin said a well should last 50-70 years.

He said the agency thinks the two studies are typical of the prairie situation.No studies have been done in Manitoba since drought is less of a problem there.

© The Western Producer.Not to be republished without permission.