If you rely on a personal well for your water, it is important to get it tested on a regular basis, especially if you don’t have disinfection technology.

Many wells are older, dug wells without proper seals and are very susceptible to surface water run off contamination. Wells can even be susceptible to contamination from your septic tank.

Most health units, at least here on Ontario, provide free testing services for private wells. They test for two things – total coliform and E.coli or Fecal Coliform.

Total coliform is an indicator organism, and lets you know if there might be a problem with the well. Coliforms are a very common organism and reside in shallow water aquifers and the surrounding soil. Total Coliforms may not be a problem, but too many of them can mask a much more serious problem – E.Coli or Fecal Coliforms.

Ecoli and Fecal Coliform presence in your water means direct contamination from human or animal waste. This is a problem because the E.Coli’s that cause serious gastrointestinal problems are ones that come from animal waste.

So what can you do if an E.Coli is detected? The first thing is to find another source of drinking and cooking water, and retest. Sometimes an E.Coli result is a fluke and another test will either confirm that or will tell you that there is an E.Coli issue.

Your other options are having a new and more secure well drilled, and/or installing treatment technology such as filtration and Ultraviolet Disinfection or a chlorinator.

Remember, if you do install a new well and/or some treatment technology, it’s important to disinfect the plumbing in your house. Bacteria can form colonies in your plumbing if it’s been contaminated with dirty well water.

Run some bleach through the lines and make sure you run it to each and every tap in the house by turning on the fixture until you smell the bleach. Let it sit undisturbed for a few hours before flushing the bleach through – that will disinfect your plumbing.

It’s important to disinfect your plumbing whenever you open it up to do a repair, install a new fixture or add a new line. Bacteria can come from your hands and tools as well and can procreate themselves in your plumbing.

Remember, test the water you drink on a regular basis, even if you have a treatment system. Treatment systems mitigate risk but the only way to prevent a problem for sure is to know about it.

By: Mike Mandell

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Once thought of as an unlimited natural resource, water is now one of the most essential products in demand. Although a rising world population has led to an increased demand for water, it is not the leading reason why it is a threatened precious resource. Water contamination has led to a reduction in the amount of usable water. Sewage, pesticides, agricultural run off, nitrogen fertilizers, and other pollutants are threatening pure underground water supplies.

Changes to our Water Supply

In order increase water usability, water supplies have to be treated with many chemicals to prevent illnesses and bacterial diseases. The effects of chemically treated water have led to many health risks. From drinking to showering and swimming in our pools, chemically treated water has produced serious health risks. Researchers have determined that taking long hot showers has led to an increased exposure to dangerous chemicals. As well, Elderly, people with certain vitamin deficiencies, and people with heart and kidney problems are more susceptible to the toxic effects of fluoride.

Water Filtration Systems: Making Your Water Safe

With the growing data demonstrating chemicals in our water as a health hazard, consumers are looking for natural ways to purify their water. The result has been an increased demand for water filtration systems and natural ways to sanitize water for pools. Filtered water has a number of health benefits. Reduce airborn chemicals by removing them from your water. When chlorine and other chemicals are removed from water used for washing, they are no longer embedded in clothing. Removing chlorine from the water used in dishwashing prevents chlorine vapors from being released into the air. Using a house water filter can alleviate the effects of asthma and allergies by providing cleaner air to breathe in the home.

Water Filtration Systems

To combat water chemical contamination, a number of water filtration systems are now on the market. Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Filters contain a membrane that permits pure water to pass while preventing larger contaminants from passing through. The unfiltered water stays on one side of the membrane and the filtered water passes through to the other side. The main disadvantage is that there a lot of wasted water. Distilled water filtration systems work by boiling water, cooling it, and then condensing it back to liquid leaving contaminates behind. These systems use a lot of power making them expensive to operate.

Wellness Water Filters

Many people are not aware of the negative effects of chemically treated shower water on the skin and lungs. Hot water opens up skin pores so we end up absorbing and inhaling chlorine and other chemicals. Purifying your shower water is just as important as purifying your drinking water. The Wellness Filter turns the water from your faucet into pure and healthy water. Removing chemical impurities from shower water eliminates the harmful effects of chemicals like chlorine. Using an enhanced filtration system, wellness water filters provides a healthy balance of minerals, antioxidants and negative ions to your shower water. The enhanced water helps improve skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and dry skin. Wellness water also cleans better and leaves hair more manageable and healthy. The Wellness Shower reduces up to 99% of chlorine for up to 24 months

Salt Water Chlorinators

To eliminate the use of chemicals to sanitize pools, salt water chlorinators are fast becoming a healthy choice. A small amount of natural salt is dissolved into the pool water. Electrolysis separates the salt water into its basic elements, sodium and chloride. Pure chlorine is produced and works in the cell chamber to sanitize the pool water. It keeps your pool water constantly sterile and healthy. There are no periods of unhealthy chlorine levels and no dangerous chlorine compounds. By extracting excess hard elements such as calcium, the feel of the water is improved and protects the pool equipment.

Tap Water

Tap water is not the dangerous substance that bottled water companies often claim. Recently, the town of Montpelier, Ohio was voted as the world’s tastiest tap water. Three communities in British Columbia, Canada were also ranked as having the tastiest water among 32 waters from 13 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. Filtering out chlorine and other chemical contaminants before drinking is the best way to know the quality of your water. When you factor in the advantages of lower cost, convenience, and quality, water filtration systems are a practical and healthy alternative to bottled water.

Healthy Choices for You and Your Family

Water is a necessity for all life. Unfortunately, human involvement has drastically reduced the amount of usable water. Luckily, the use of safe and effective water filtration systems and natural sanitization systems have helped many people and their families combat the hazards associated with chemically treated water.

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