ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Many residents across the Permian Basin rely on well water for their homes and businesses, but experts warn that clear water does not always mean clean water.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service hosted its annual "Water Matters" conference at the Ector County Coliseum today to educate the public and provide free water screening.

Organizers emphasized that critical water contaminants are often impossible to see, smell, or taste.