The Need For A Regular Well Water Testing

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.

This can change seasonally in terms of quality. The heavy rains, the system running dry and refilling it as well as over time are some of the factors responsible for water change in quality. The testing is therefore vital and the got results ought to be stored for future reference. It should be noted that individuals owning a private borehole is their responsibility to ensure regular borehole test has taken place.

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.

It is recommendable to test your water yearly for bacteria. Once it has been contaminated, a variation of infectious diseases which include hepatitis, dysentery, salmonellosis and giardiasis are very common. These diseases come with various symptoms which include vomiting, nausea and diarrhea. In order to access this bacterial safety, it should be tested for coliform 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.

Once the results turn poor showing contamination, the water should be avoided at all costs until the contamination identified and treated and there after resampled. These results happen to be and instant health concern. If any bacteria is identified, you must take responsibility to treat before drinking it or even using it in preparation of food. Short term solution involves boiling before using it.

To be safe and at peace with your well H2O, long term treatment is valued. There are several methods used to treat the H2O effectively removing various contaminants. The local DWO ought to advise you on the best treatment with regard to the quality of problems identified. The selection of treatment device in use, follow ups and maintenance are the concerns of 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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