Well Owner Guide Articles

If you live near agriculture, should you be worried about your drinking water? Explore your potential contaminant risks, along with how to best test and treat your water.

The guide to well water contamination covers common well water contaminants—like cloudiness or weird smells and tastes—and well water testing

Learn about well water testing, including sampling procedures, what to test your well water for, and how often you should test your well water.

Is well water safe to drink? That depends on your well maintenance routine. This in-depth guide to ownership and maintenance covers everything from water well inspection and protection to well...

Shock chlorination is an affordable way to address contamination from coliform bacteria in well water. Read this detailed guide on the process

How can you tell when a septic tank is full? Can septic systems contaminate groundwater? In this quick guide, you'll learn how to protect your well water from septic tank...

Acidic well water is a relatively common issue among well owners. But what does it mean to have acidic well water? Should you be concerned? The EPA recommends that the...

Coliform bacteria like E. coli are some of the most common contaminants found in well water across the U.S. Find out what you need to know about fecal contamination and...