HOW BACTERIA & CONTAMINATED WELL WATER CAN MAKE YOU SICK

Can well water make you sick? With bacteria entering well water systems of homes more regularly than ever, you may want to consider doing preventative measures to ensure the safety of your well water for you and your family.

Testing your well water annually will give you the assurance that your well water system doesn’t have any contaminants and infectious bacteria. This will not only address what bacteria is in your well water but as well as the sediment and other minerals that may be contaminating it.



At High Rock Water & Mechanical Service, we make sure that your household has clean and clear well water. Contact us today to schedule your annual well water test.

WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS OF BACTERIA FOUND IN A WELL WATER SYSTEM?

Here are the most common symptoms and bacteria found in infected well water:

- Diarrhea 

- Cramps

- Nausea 

- Fatigue 

- Low energy 

- Flu-like symptoms 

- Fever-like symptoms 

Here are the most common bacterias found in infected well water:

- Coliform

- E-coli

USE WATER FILTRATION & TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO COMBAT BACTERIA GETTING INTO YOUR WATER

Not only well filtration systems are a great way for you to treat your well water but they are great for stopping sediment like sand and rust from entering your well water. As well as stopping excess minerals from entering into your well water like iron and fluoride.

How do you get rid of bacteria in your well water? Here is the well water treatment and filtration system you need to help you get rid of bacteria in your well water:

1. Shock Chlorination: Shock chlorination is used to disinfect your well water system. You can treat your well water by using household liquid bleach or chlorine.

How long should you wait to use your well water system after shock chlorination?

Once letting your chlorine solution well water circulates through your system by running your indoor or outdoor faucets, when you begin to smell the odor of the chlorine, stop your running water and turn off your well pump through your circuit breaker. Then let the chlorinated water stay in your system between 6 to 8 hours. Let your faucet run until you no longer smell chlorine in your well water and your well water system is done disinfecting.

   2. Installing an ultraviolet light in your well water system:

The UV filtration system has a stainless steel sleeve where an ultraviolet light is installed instantly kills the microorganisms and bacteria in your well water system. This method is typically used to treat most homes that have bacteria in their well water.

Do you need a UV filter for your well water system?

If your well water has tested positive for coliform bacteria or e-coli, we recommend installing a UV water filter system as soon as possible. A UV water treatment system can remove up to 99.99% of bacteria by destroying the harmful microbes in the well water.

CHOOSE HIGH ROCK WATER AS YOUR CT WELL WATER COMPANY TO CONFIDENTLY REMOVE BACTERIA FROM YOUR WELL WATER SYSTEM

High Rock Water & Mechanical Service has been prioritizing CT well water customers for over a decade. We will do our best to give you the great 24-7 quality service at an affordable rate. Give us a call today to speak to a well water services professional immediately or contact us.