Tag Archive: well water

Contaminated Private Wells

The U.S. Geological Survey conducted a national research  project which monitored private wells for two dozen trace elements and found that 13 percent of untreated drinking water contains at least one element at a concentration that exceeds federal heath regulations. I came across this statement and other supporting findings in the following article,   “It’s elemental:…

Well Water Testing

With all of the talk of food recalls because of salmonella, the warning signs should be going up to those of us who own wells on our property. With the current spring thaw, its an excellent time to check water for e.Coli and coliform. Well water should be checked on an annual basis as a…