Testing Results
ALUMINUM (Guidance Level = 0.2 mg/L) Aluminum occurs naturally in water and is also used in water-treatment processes to flocculate suspended particles. No standard has been set, but at high levels it has been suggested that it may cause skeletal and neurological...
Well Water
WELL ANATOMY All wells must be constructed by licensed well drillers in accordance with state regulations. The well must pass inspection and the water should be certified as potable (drinkable) by the health department before the well can be used. The components of a...
Iron Bacteria
What are iron bacteria? Iron bacteria are widespread in the environment. They will generally be found in iron water pipes and anywhere else that a combination of dissolved iron and dissolved oxygen is present. Iron bacteria are found in soil, stream, cool surface...
Well Water
Question: How can gasoline enter my well water? Answer: Over the past fifty years, many buried gasoline tanks have been abandoned or not properly monitored and are now leaking gasoline into the environment. Unfortunately, once gasoline or fuel oil is lost from the...
Well Water
When should I test my well? Test a new well that has been drilled. After the contractor chlorinates the well and pumps the chlorine clear, allow the well to return to normal conditions for about a week – then contact a lab for testing. Test before the water is...
