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Water Well Maintenance & Well Care Water Systems Council

WEBIn fact, your family’s health depends on proper well maintenance and regularly testing your well and septic system to ensure there are no contaminants so you always have a safe …

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR WELL WATER TEST RESULTS

WEBAny positive test for bacteria, such as fecal coliforms and E. coli, or microorganisms, such as cryptosporidium or Giardia lamblia, demands immediate disinfection of your well and …

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WELL WATER & CHILDREN’S HEALTH

WEBWhile copper is an essential nutrient, too much copper can cause adverse health effects, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, liver damage, kidney damage, and alteration in …

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BACTERIA & WELL WATER

WEBTotal coliforms are one group of mostly harmless bacteria that live in soil and water, as well as the intestines of animals. The presence of total coliforms in drinking water can …

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NITRATE AND NITRITE & WELL WATER

WEBYour test results may show levels of nitrate, nitrite, and a total nitrate/nitrite level. The EPA’s maximum limit for nitrate in public drinking water is 10 milligrams per liter (mg/L), or 10 …

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pH & WELL WATER

WEBThe pH level of drinking water reflects how acidic it is. pH stands for “potential of hydrogen,” referring to the amount of hydrogen found in a substance – in this case, water. pH is …

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DETERMINING STATIC WATER LEVEL IN A WELL

WEBIt consists of a weight suspended on stranded insulated wire with depth markings and an ammeter to indicate a closed circuit. Current flows through the circuit when the end of …

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wellcare® information for you about IRON & WELL WATER

WEBIron is a chemical element that is classified as a metal. It is also an essential mineral found in our bodies. Iron is common in the Earth’s crust. As water moves through soil layers it …

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ZINC & WELL WATER

WEBZinc is an essential mineral that is necessary in small amounts for human health and growth. In its pure elemental form, it is a bluish-white shiny metal. Zinc can be found …

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TURBIDITY & WELL WATER

WEBTurbidity is the measure of cloudiness of a liquid, like the way smoke can make air appear cloudy. Turbidity in water is caused by large numbers of suspended organic and …

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PROTECTING YOUR WELLHEAD

WEBIf you need assistance, contact the wellcare® Hotline at 888-395-1033. More Information on Protecting Your Wellhead. wellcare® is a program of the Water Systems Council (WSC). …

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IRON BACTERIA & WELL WATER

WEBIron bacteria often produce unpleasant tastes and odors commonly reported as: "swampy“, "oily“, "cucumber”, "sewage“, "rotten vegetation“, or "musty“. The taste or odor may be …

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STRONTIUM & WELL WATER

WEBThe US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is in the process of deciding if it will regulate the stable form of strontium in public drinking water. Until a decision is made, …

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COPPER & WELL WATER

WEBCopper is a reddish metal that occurs naturally in rock, soil, water, sediment, and air. It is commonly found in pennies, electrical wiring, and water pipes. It is an essential element …

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SEDIMENT & WELL WATER

WEBSediments are naturally occurring particles that develop as earth materials are broken down through weathering and erosion. Sediment can consist of sand, rocks, and minerals, or …

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