Why Homeowners Need To Test Drinking Water
About 95% of rural residents use private wells to supply drinking water. These wells, which tap into local groundwater, are designed to provide clean, safe drinking water. Improperly constructed, or poorly maintained wells can create a pathway for fertilizers, bacteria, pesticides, or other materials to enter the water supply. Once in the groundwater, contaminants can flow from your property to a neighbor's well, or from a neighbor's property to your well.
» For more information, read the Well Water Testing Fact Sheet
» Click here to download the Well Water Testing brochure
For information on common drinking water pollutants, click the links below:
Arsenic
Coliform Bacteria
Lead
Nitrate
For information on drinking water systems for your home, click here.