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How To Care For Your Private Well

Your well can be contaminated by:

  • Openings in the well seal
  • Improperly installed well casing
  • Well casing not deep enough
  • Well casing not sealed
  • A remote source of contamination not related to well construction

Make sure that:

  • Sanitary seal or well cap is securely in place and water-tight
  • Cap is at least 12 inches above the ground
  • Joints, cracks and connections in the well casing are sealed
  • Surface water does not pond near the well
  • Well pump and distribution systems are checked regularly
  • Changes in the quantity and quality of water are investigated immediately

Dug wells should be checked at least four times per year .
Drilled wells should be checked at least two times per year.

Water quality may fluctuate due to changes in the water table or a change in water usage. If there is a noticeable change in your water quality, we recommend having chemical and bacterial tests done.