Some well owners may have specific issues or problems with their well water. Table 2 outlines several common problems in drinking water, and substances for which you can test.

Keep all records pertaining to your well (well record, billing invoice, equipment warrantees, water sample results, and maintenance records) in an easily accessible location.

Regular water testing is essential to keep your drinking water clean and your well operating at peak performance. But many well owners are stumped when they receive their test results from the …

Your Well’s Condition: A Checklist The well log will contain much of the information needed to complete this checklist. Well Location The well is uphill from pollution sources, such as the septic tank and …

To serve as a water supply, a drilled well must intersect bedrock fractures containing ground water. The casing is usually metal or plastic pipe, six inches in diameter that extends into the bedrock to prevent …

Usually the amount of groundwater that supplies a well remains steady. But, when too many wells tap into the same groundwater supply, a long drought occurs, or more water is used around the home …

It is important to measure the water level in your wells on a regular basis. Doing so allows you to identify and diagnose well-production issues long before they cause serious problems such as water outages …