Well water Coverage

Ruff night: Dog rescued safely after falling down 40-foot well in Harnett County

A dog fell down a 40-foot well near Angier, in Harnett County Tuesday night.

Kevin Kuzminski, WRAL multiplatform producer

What's in your water? Here's how to see if it's safe

According to EPA data, most municipal water in the United States appears to be safe to drink, free of harmful contaminants. But how can you be sure the water passing through your pipes and into your tap is safe?

Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/consumer reporter

Test to be sure your water is safe to drink

Finding out if your water is safe enough to drink can take some time, effort and money. But it's definitely worth doing.

2-year-old dies after being trapped in well for days

NEW DELHI -- More than three days after a 2-year-old boy slid some 100 feet into a tiny borehole in southern India, setting off a panicked round-the-clock mission to rescue him, his body was pulled from the opening early Tuesday morning.

Kai Schultz, New York Times

Johnston County officials say contamination of its water wells possible

A private water well in Northern and Western Johnston County may have been contaminated, according to the Johnston County Health Department.

Robbie Vaglio, WRAL.com intern

Wake leaders discuss water contamination of private wells

Wake officials discuss a water contamination issue regarding thousands of private wells in eastern parts of the county.

Well water warning issued for 19,000 Wake residents

A warning was issued Monday for 19,000 private well owners who live in eastern Wake County stating their water may be unsafe to drink after contaminants were recently found during testing.

Water contamination alert: Warning issued for Wake County residents with private wells

A warning was issued Monday for 19,000 private well owners who live in eastern Wake County stating their water may be unsafe to drink after contaminants were recently found during testing.

Emmy Victor, WRAL reporter