A water well provides your household with a cost-effective, best-tasting supply. However, without the proper practices, the water can become contaminated, making it unsafe to drink. To continue getting the best possible use from the well without risking your health, here’s what you should know.

What Impacts Water Quality?

Contaminants can get into your well water in a number of ways. For example, a poorly constructed or neglected well could have cracks that allow toxic substances from the surrounding environment to leak inside.

However, even if the water well is strong and regularly maintained, the supply could be affected if the source is contaminated by chemicals or waste from animals, humans, or faulty sewers and septic tanks. If there’s a farm nearby, the water might carry herbicides and pesticides used to protect the crops and animals. Mining fields and manufacturing companies may also release metals into the water.

How Can You Prevent Contamination?

Installing a seal or cap on the water well can prevent contamination from the main entrance, though no one should be throwing waste, trash, or chemicals into a well anyway. Many chemicals, especially petroleum, shouldn’t go in a septic system, either, considering the possibility that it could leak inside the well. Direct runoff from nearby water sources away from the well by sloping the ground around it.

Have a water well services specialist inspect, maintain, and clean the well at least once per year. Keep meticulous records of visits like these, including the methods and materials used for well treatment and disinfection. If the cap or seal breaks or corrodes, call a professional sooner to test the water and provide renewed protection.

For professional help keeping your water well clean, contact Kuser Well Drilling in Canton, PA. With more than 50 years of experience in water well installation and maintenance, their licensed technicians are trained in using the most state-of-the-art equipment and techniques to ensure that your water is safe. Each job that they perform is personalized for your needs and environment. To schedule a visit, call (570) 673-8189 or message them online.