This brief article gives information about several common contaminants found in private wells. It should help you decide when to sample your well and how often.
Why Testing Your Well Water is Essential
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How Work Done on Your Well Might Contaminate Your Drinking Water
Why Testing Well Water Matters Well water can be contaminated without any noticeable change in taste, smell, or appearance. Just because your water looks clean doesn’t mean it’s safe. Coliform bacteria and other contaminants can enter your well silently, especially after recent maintenance or flooding. That’s why regular testing is essential. The U.S. Environmental Protection … Continue reading How Work Done on Your Well Might Contaminate Your Drinking Water
How To Fix Well Water That Smells Bad? Simple Actions to Take.
Many homeowners contact us to find out how to fix well water that smells bad. Water containing hydrogen sulfide gas (“H2S”), has a distinctive "rotten egg" odor, which may be especially noticeable when running hot water. Such water can discolor coffee, tea, and other beverages, and affect the taste of water. It can also change the taste of cooked foods. Hydrogen sulfide (“H2S”) gas is a nuisance that is not usually a health risk at concentrations normally found in household water.
Do It Yourself (DIY) Well Water Kit for Coliform Bacteria
Health Departments and EPA guidelines recommend testing your well water at least twice a year for coliform bacteria. Bacteria can contaminate a well without any change in taste or odor to the water. Now you can analyze for unhealthy bacteria at home utilizing state-of-the-art, low-cost test kits. These professional kits make it easy for you … Continue reading Do It Yourself (DIY) Well Water Kit for Coliform Bacteria
Using Chlorinator Systems To Remove Bacteria
The US Environmental Protection agency strongly recommends annual coliform bacteria testing for private water wells, as contamination can occur without any change in taste or odor to the water. It is best to address your bacteria problem as soon as possible in order to keep it under control, and will even save time and money … Continue reading Using Chlorinator Systems To Remove Bacteria
Coliform Bacteria Testing: Why, How, and When
Introduction to Water Quality Water quality is a vital component of public health, and one of the most important indicators of safe drinking water is the presence or absence of coliform bacteria. Coliform bacteria are a group of rod-shaped, gram-negative bacteria that do not form spores and are commonly found throughout the environment. They can … Continue reading Coliform Bacteria Testing: Why, How, and When
Sources of Coliform Bacteria Contamination in Home Well Water
Coliform bacteria are common in the environment, present in the soil and intestines of animals, and are generally not harmful. However, they are one of the most common water contamination problems in home well water. The presence of these bacteria in well water or spring water usually indicates that the water may be contaminated with … Continue reading Sources of Coliform Bacteria Contamination in Home Well Water
What You Should Know About Coliform Bacteria in Your Home Well Water
Water quality is essential for protecting the health of everyone in your household. One of the most important indicators of water quality is the presence of coliform bacteria. Coliform bacteria are a large group of bacteria that occur naturally in the environment, including in soil, surface water, and the intestines of warm-blooded animals. While most … Continue reading What You Should Know About Coliform Bacteria in Your Home Well Water
Well Water Water Testing
A Guide to Water Testing Many well water test kits and labs are available for the home water well owner, including some tests you can do yourself quickly and accurately in the privacy of your own home. These test kits are designed for convenience and effectiveness, ensuring they target critical contaminants. If you already understand … Continue reading Well Water Water Testing
UV Light Water Treatment
As you may have noticed, most of our customers write to us with questions about well water. Lately, though, we have been receiving some interesting questions about alternative water sources. Last week, we answered a letter from a reader who wanted to neutralize the acidity of rainwater collected in his cistern. This week, we received … Continue reading UV Light Water Treatment
