Tips On Well Water Testing And Maintenance

By Minnie Whitley


Water from a well is not always safe for consumption. It is therefore important to get it tested by a technician to ensure safety of you and your family. Safety of this water is not determined by the symptoms such as sickness. There exist some long term problems and grow over years. This comes as a result of well contamination. Your neighbor maybe enjoying safety but does not mean you safe too. Factors involved in determining the safety of such systems include surface and underground with construction of the well in mind. It is vital therefore to have constant well water testing.

The quality changes seasonally. During the heavy rains, refilling after a long dry spell are some of the key factors that contributes to change in quality of the H2O. It is of great importance to carry out testing and the outcome preserved to be used as reference in the future. Regular testing should be the responsibility of the owner. Testing should be on regular basis.

By ensuring that the crack in the casing are fixed you take an important step to ensure safety. The H2O may look and taste fine but several harmful substances that cannot be tasted or smell is present. These substances include; chemicals and bacteria. The way to the well of such substances can be septic systems, seeping of fertilizers from the surface hence contaminating ground H2O.

Annual tests for bacteria are recommended. Once the well has been contaminated different kinds of diseases that include dysentery, hepatitis, giardiasis and salmonellosis are common. Vomiting, diarrhea and nausea are the most obvious symptoms that come with these diseases. Tests for the coliform bacteria should be done in order to determine the safety from bacteria.

Some of the bacteria do not essentially pose to bring diseases though their existence confirms that the system is already contaminated. In case of presence of coliform, it is recommended to boil the water at first before consuming or cooking and also disinfecting the whole system. The sewage system should be maintained properly so as to reduce the probabilities of fouling the entire well.

If the results turns out as poor indicating pollution then the well ought to be shunned at all cost until the contaminants are identified and treated and resampled thereafter. The results turn to be an immediate concern on health. Supposing any bacteria is recognized an accountability to treat the aqua before drinking or also using it in food preparation must be well taken. Among the available short term solution is boiling before drinking or pouring water guard products.

In order to be in peace and safe with your borehole, long term treatment care will be of an important value. There are numerous available ways of treatment that are up for grabs. The best method of treatment should be advised on by the local DWO on the basis of the found harm. Selection of tools for use, follow ups and maintenance are what in most situations worries the private owner.

The time the treatment is done it becomes imperative to do a consistent sampling in a bid to ensure safety methods are met. Long term steps must be aimed at so as to do away with the contaminants in order to ensure a better health and life.




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