If you live in a rural location or area not serviced by the local municipality, installing a new well on your property ensures your family will have a reliable source of water. Although contaminants are removed from city water in treatment facilities before delivery to customers’ homes, it’s the responsibility of private well owners to ensure the liquid is pure by having it routinely lab-tested. If impurities are found, below are a few ways to make your water safe for consumption. 

3 Ways to Purify Contaminated Well Water

1. Install a Water Filter Under the Sink

Simple and conventional water filtration systems are installed under sinks. If you don’t want to update current home faucets, consider installing a simple filter. The device is attached to the cold water line and removes sediment, chlorine, heavy metals, and microorganisms before the liquid is sent through faucets. Conventional systems send cold water through a tube, where the filtered liquid travels through a dedicated faucet.

2. Place a Water Filter on the Counter

If you have limited space under the sink, consider installing a water filtration system on the countertop. Water from the old or new well is forced through small pores in the compact device. To eliminate hard water problems, sodium or potassium ions replace calcium and magnesium particles through ion exchange. The carbon filtration process removes pesticides, disinfectants, and additional chemicals.     

3. Invest in Water Chlorination 

After a new well is installed or an old fixture is reopened, shock chlorination is recommended to remove bacterial contaminants. A trained technician will scrub the well house with chlorine bleach and pump chlorinated water through the plumbing system. The disinfectant breaks down the cell membranes of microorganisms that could make your family sick. The chemical is also used as a preventative treatment to deter pathogen growth.

If you want to invest in well drilling, need an existing fixture disinfected, or require water pump repair to restore system performance, the technicians at Stackhouse & Son Well Drilling in Bloomsburg, PA, are available to help. For decades, residents throughout Columbia County have relied on the technicians for fast, efficient solutions to ensure they can enjoy privately sourced, great-tasting water. To discuss installing a new well or cleaning your current investment, call (570) 784-5034. Visit the technicians online to learn about the state-of-the-art drilling equipment they use and become a Facebook follower to read about clients’ experiences.