Discover risks of shallow water wells, contamination sources, testing, prevention, and treatment tips to protect your family’s drinking water.
Well Safety
How Do I Handle Sudden Changes In Well Water Taste Or Smell?
Clear steps to identify causes, test, treat, and prevent sudden changes in well water taste or smell, plus wildfire-specific precautions, and when to call help.
Well Safety
What Is Shock Chlorination And Is It Safe For Wells?
Learn what shock chlorination is, when to use it for private wells, safety risks, step-by-step precautions, and how to calculate bleach amounts. Recheck+retest!
Well Owner Resources
How Much Water Can A Residential Well Produce Per Day?
Learn how much water a residential well can produce per day, how yields are measured, estimating household needs, pump tests, and ways to improve well supply.!!
Well Safety
How Do I Monitor Water Quality Between Lab Tests?
Quick, practical ways to monitor water between lab tests: daily checks, inexpensive kits, coliform screening, sampling tips, and when to seek lab help.
Well Owner Resources
What Should I Do If My Well Runs Dry?
Worried your well ran dry? Learn quick steps to troubleshoot, conserve water, disinfect tanks, estimate costs, and know when to call a professional.
Well Safety
What Safety Standards Apply To Residential Wells In 2025?
Learn 2025 safety standards for residential wells: federal & state rules, construction, testing, contaminants (PFAS), setbacks, maintenance and remediation tips
Well Owner Resources
How Do I Prevent Bacteria In My Well Water?
Learn how to keep bacteria out of your well water: testing, wellhead protection, sealing, shock chlorination, treatment options, and emergency steps. Learn more
Well Owner Resources
Can I Install A Water Filtration System With My Well?
Learn how to install a water filtration system for your private well, choose the right tech, and test for PFAS with step-by-step guidance and cost tips.
Well Safety
How Do I Test For PFAS In My Well Water?
Learn how to test your private well for PFAS: what they are, when to test, choosing labs, sampling steps, interpreting results, and treatment options. Read more