A water well can serve as an excellent source of clean, great-tasting water. However, if you aren’t careful, your supply could get contaminated by harmful natural or artificial materials. Here’s some advice to ensure that your water remains safe for drinking, cooking, and other everyday needs.

How to Keep Your Water Well Clean

1. Keep Potential Contamination Sources Away

Other installations or materials stored on your property generally present the biggest risk of groundwater contamination. The EPA recommends that septic tanks and leach fields be installed a minimum of 50 feet away from any water well. Petroleum tanks, as well as pesticides and fertilizers, should be kept at least 100 feet away.

2. Monitor Filters

Many homeowners who rely on well water install a filtration treatment system to fully remove contaminants. You must carefully follow manufacturer recommendations for the system, such as cleaning or replacing filter cartridges at set intervals. Failure to care for your water filter will make it easier for contaminants to reach your drinking supply.

3. Inspect Your Water Well Each Year

To ensure that your water supply is safe to drink, have your well inspected by professionals once per year. This should be done even if you haven’t noticed any change in the water’s taste, color, or smell.

Water testing will identify both natural and artificial contaminants. If these are present, well technicians can provide water treatments that quickly and safely eliminate the issue.

If you need water treatment assistance for your water well, contact Werner Well & Pump Service, LLC. Serving the New Milford, CT, area since 2007, they can perform a range of maintenance and installation work, including water tank repair, pump installation, and well drilling. To learn more about their well and pump inspections and other services, visit them online, or call (860) 354-0290 to schedule an appointment.