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Many kinds of contamination can happen to well water. It is essential for safety to test drinking water annually or even more frequently if conditions around the well change. -eg. cattle or horses allowed in area, farmer using fertilizers or pesticide etc.
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Is well water drinkable?
Most well water is drinkable, but should be tested for impurities.
Could my 1 year old be sick due to your well water?
No, -but she may be sick because of YOUR well water if you haven't had it tested. Everyone using well water for human consumption should first have it biologically tested.
Can well water cause bacteria colitis?
Yes it can. ALL well water should be tested annually for biological contamination.
What is purity of artesian well water?
Most artesian water is quite pure but all Well water should be tested before drinking.
Why does your well water smell?
Nobody will know unless you get it tested in a lab. This should be done annually with drinking waterNobody will know unless you get it tested in a lab. This should be done annually with drinking water
Is well water safe for guppy's high in calcium lime rust?
That depends entirely on the well water. You should have it lab tested.
Can well water make you sick?
Yes, well water can sometimes make you sick. All well water should be lab tested before consumption by humans.
Why is cold well water rusty?
Any well water can be rusty. It should be tested to see WHAT the "rust" actually is , or at least install a sediment filter.
Is it harmful to drink well water after drinking distilled water for a number of years?
No, it is not harmful - assuming your well water has been tested for human consumption.No, it is not harmful - assuming your well water has been tested for human consumption.
Is it better to have a deeper well water to have clearer water?
It's not that simple. Every well should be tested for quality. Good water can come from 20 t0 600 feet, as can bad water.
How do you test artesian well water?
Any water you are consuming should be tested in a lab for biological purity. This is usually fairly inexpensive and protects your health.In any water you are consuming it should be tested in a lab for biological purity. This is usually fairly inexpensive and protects your health.
What are the main ingredients in well water?
Anything that is in the ground may be in well water in very small quantities. This is why well water should be tested annually for potability ( human safety) and for minerals. It is quite common for minerals such as iron to be found in well water, - not poisonous but harmful to plumbing. Almost all items can be removed by different kinds of filtering. -However I cannot stress enough, if you use well water for human consumption, get it tested !Anything that is in the ground may be in well water in very small quantities. This is why well water should be tested annually for potability ( human safety) and for minerals. It is quite common for minerals such as iron to be found in well water, - not poisonous but harmful to plumbing. Almost all items can be removed by different kinds of filtering. -However I cannot stress enough, if you use well water for human consumption, get it tested !
