Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Importance Of Well Water Testing And Contamination

By Minnie Whitley


If you happen to get drinking water from a well, it is advisable to get it tested by a lab to be sure if it is safe for you and your household. You do not have to get sick to know the water is not safe. Some health problems are long term and develop over years. This is due to some certain contaminants found in boreholes. Never assume that because your neighbor well is safe after testing that yours is safe too. Some factors that like underground geology and surface, construction of the borehole and the depth determines the its safety. Therefore it is advisable to have regular well water testing.

Water quality changes depend on the season. Plenty of rains, being dry and refilling again and again are among the contributions of changes in quality. Tests are hence vital and acquired results should be kept safely for future reference. One should be responsible for a regular borehole test on his own private borehole.

By ensuring that the crack in the casing are fixed you take an important step to ensure safety. The H2O may look and taste fine but several harmful substances that cannot be tasted or smell is present. These substances include; chemicals and bacteria. The way to the well of such substances can be septic systems, seeping of fertilizers from the surface hence contaminating ground H2O.

The recommended solution which is long term is to take water test on yearly basis. The contaminated H2O has various infectious diseases like dysentery, hepatitis, giardiasis and salmonellosis. The symptoms coming with these diseases include diarrhea, vomiting and nausea. The coliform bacteria testing help in accessing the harmful bacteria.

Such bacteria do not necessarily mean to cause diseases, but their presence confirms surface contamination into the system. If the coliform are found, the H2O should first be boiled before drinking or even cooking and again disinfecting the system. If the sewage is properly maintained it reduces the chances of contaminating the well.

If it happens that the results are prove of contamination, the water must not be used until the bacteria is identified and treated accordingly and after resampling ought to be done. The results pose an immediate health concern. The responsibility to ensure treatment is done before usage lies with the owner. The short term remedy to this problem is to have the H2O boiled before use

In order to be in peace and safe with your borehole, long term treatment care will be of an important value. There are numerous available ways of treatment that are up for grabs. The best method of treatment should be advised on by the local DWO on the basis of the found harm. Selection of tools for use, follow ups and maintenance are what in most situations worries the private owner.

The time the treatment is done it becomes imperative to do a consistent sampling in a bid to ensure safety methods are met. Long term steps must be aimed at so as to do away with the contaminants in order to ensure a better health and life.




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