This toolkit provides language, graphics and other marketing resources to help you share UGA Extension’s resources on well water safety.
Key messaging
Following a severe weather event like a flood or hurricane, it is crucial that these households protect their health by ensuring well water safety. This publication from UGA Extension includes tips for determining water contamination and ways to access clean water after a severe weather event.
Sample post captions
Use the hashtag: #UGAExtension #EmergencyPlanning
Tag CAES in your posts: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X
Tag UGA Extension in your posts: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
After a flood or hurricane, your well water may be contaminated. It’s crucial to know how to test and disinfect your water before using it. Get the full details in our latest publication. Click to read more: https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C1124
🌊 After a flood or hurricane, your well water may be contaminated with black water. During severe weather, rising floodwaters can overwhelm sewage systems, cause septic tanks to overflow, and mix with chemicals, animal waste and debris. This contaminated water can seep into private wells, making it unsafe to drink, cook with, or bathe in. 🚨 Black water carries dangerous pathogens like E. coli, norovirus and hepatitis A, along with toxic chemicals from flooded areas. If your well has been flooded, assume it’s unsafe. Learn how to test, disinfect, and restore your water supply at the link in our bio.
Severe weather like floods or hurricanes can compromise the safety of your well water. Learn the critical steps you should take to ensure your water is safe to use again. Read our full publication for a comprehensive guide: https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C1124
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Is your well water safe after a flood or hurricane? Get the full guide here: https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C1124
Digital Assets
Resources
Before posting on social media, be sure to review our social media guidelines and ensure your posts are compliant with the most recent accessibility standards using our digital accessibility handbook. Ask yourself these key questions before posting:
- Do my graphics have enough contrast to be readable? If not, check out the “using color” section of our digital accessibility handbook.
- Have I included alt text alongside all of my images? If not, check out the “alternative text” section of our digital accessibility handbook.
- Does my video have captions? If not, check out the “video and audio” section of our digital accessibility handbook.
- When sharing on Instagram, are my links interactive? If not, include the URL in your profile bio as opposed to the post caption.
Questions
Please contact Jo McLaughlin at jo.mclaughlin@uga.edu with any questions.