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.

Water quality changes depend on the season. Plenty of rains, being dry and refilling again and again are among the contributions of changes in quality. Tests are hence vital and acquired results should be kept safely for future reference. One should be responsible for a regular borehole test on his own private borehole.

An ideal step to safety is by ensuring that you fix the cracks on the cover. The water may appear safe and taste normal but several dangerous matters that have no taste or odour may be present, chemicals and bacteria constitute such matters. They may find their entry through septic systems or fertilizer seeps hence contamination of underground water.

The recommended solution which is long term is to take water test on yearly basis. The contaminated H2O has various infectious diseases like dysentery, hepatitis, giardiasis and salmonellosis. The symptoms coming with these diseases include diarrhea, vomiting and nausea. The coliform bacteria testing help in accessing the harmful bacteria.

Such bacteria do not necessarily mean to cause diseases, but their presence confirms surface contamination into the system. If the coliform are found, the H2O should first be boiled before drinking or even cooking and again disinfecting the system. If the sewage is properly maintained it reduces the chances of contaminating the 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 moment treatment is cleared it becomes important to do regular sampling so as to ensure safety standards are met. Long term measures should be aimed to do away with all the contaminants so as to ensure good health and a better life.




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