These simple steps will help protect your system and
investment:
Always use licensed
or certified water well drillers and pump installers when a well
is constructed, a pump is installed or the system is serviced.
An annual well
maintenance check, including a bacterial test, is recommended. Any
source of drinking water should be checked any time there is a
change in taste, odor or appearance, or anytime a water supply
system is serviced.
Keep hazardous
chemicals, such as paint, fertilizer, pesticides, and motor oil
far away from your well.
Periodically check
the well cover or well cap on top of the casing (well) to ensure
it is in good repair.
Always maintain
proper separation between your well and buildings, waste systems
or chemical storage facilities. Your professional contractor knows
the rules.
Don't allow back-siphonage.
When mixing pesticides, fertilizers or other chemicals, don't put
the hose inside the tank or container.
When landscaping,
keep the top of your well at least one foot above the ground.
Slope the ground away from your well for proper drainage.
Take care in
working or mowing around your well. A damaged casing could
jeopardize the sanitary protection of your well. Don't pile snow,
leaves, or other materials around your well.
Keep your well
records in a safe place. These include the construction report, as
well as annual water well system maintenance and water testing
results.
Be aware of changes
in your well, the area around your well, or the water it provides.
When your well has
come to the end of its serviceable life (usually more than 20
years), have your qualified water well contractor properly
decommission your well after constructing your new system.
Check list courtesy of
Wellowner.org. For more information visit their website:
www.Wellowner.org
Private Well Disinfection Calculator
Finding a well contractor:
http://www.wellowner.org/acontractor/findingacontractor.shtml
or call the National Ground Water Association at:
(614) 898-7791
