Water Borehole Drilling For Commercial & Domestic Installations

Disinfection and a well inspection are recommended when your well water tests positive for micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and protozoa (single-cell animals).

Wells are routinely tested for coliform bacteria—organisms in soil or vegetation, and in the intestinal tract of warm-blooded animals. Most coliforms are harmless. Their presence indicates whether the well environment can support disease-causing bacteria.
Some strains of E. coli can cause disease. If a well tests positive for coliform bacteria, testing for E. coli may be a prudent next step.

It is important that private well (water borehole) owners take a little time to learn about how to be a good steward of their water well systems, which includes testing the water and acting to improve water quality if necessary.

1. It is important to test one’s well water annually for:

a. Iron
b. Hardness
c. Sulfides
d. Bacteria
e. Nitrates
f. d and e
g. All of the above

2. A local health or environmental health department is a good place to start in checking for potential local groundwater contamination threats:

True or False?

3. The well may be dirty if:

a. The water is cloudy
b. The water flow into the well is slow
c. There are taste and odor problems
d. All of the above

4. Nitrates most commonly come from manufacturing sites:

True or False?

5. Total coliforms are tested in water because:
a. These bacteria are hazardous to one’s
health
b. They are easy to grow in a lab test
c. They are an indicator of possible
pathogenic bacteria
d. b and c
e. All of the above

See answers at end of page

Here at Waterseekers Drilling Services (UK), we deliver a complete and comprehensive turnkey service, covering all aspects of borehole installation including borehole design, drilling, ground work and pump installation and maintenance providing reliable water and heating solution to suit our client’s individual requirements.