Debunking Well Water Myths for Residential Well Owners

Water wells allow easy access to natural water. If you live in areas isolated from municipal water supplies or want to control your own water source, then water wells are an excellent solution. They help you get low-cost water delivered to your home or structure and require less treatment than surface water. Once a well has been dug, it provides a practically endless supply of water.

Here in this post, we’ll debunk well water myths for residential well owners.

Myth No. 1: Water wells are prone to drying up

This is a big myth, and it’s easy to see why. Private wells are drilled deep enough to reach the aquifer below the property. On average, they are 100 to 500 feet deep. However, they can be much deeper than that in some cases. An aquifer is filled with moving water, and the stored water will change depending on the rainfall in every season. 

The amount of water stored in an aquifer can be easily seen in the elevation of its water table. Most aquifers are naturally recharged by the rainfall and the infiltration of surface water. A deep well in a confined aquifer is unlikely to go dry than a shallow, water-table well. 

Aquifers also trap sediment and other particles (like bacteria) and offer natural purification of the groundwater flowing through them.

Myth No. 2: Home inspectors perform water quality testing

Checking the quality of water for contaminants and pollutants, such as chlorine, lead, and coliform bacteria, is a specialized but simple test. It is a myth that home inspectors perform water quality testing. The truth is that they only perform visual inspections of properties for sale. 

Before purchasing a home, hire a professional water well services company that will conduct a complete water analysis, send the water sample to a certified lab, and ensure that the water is safe for use and consumption.

Myth No 3. Well water is inferior to the municipal supply

Although municipal treatment facilities work to remove impurities, bacteria, and other harmful elements from water, the treatment takes out essential minerals, reducing the nourishment it has to offer. 

Private wells are built by drilling deep into the ground and reaching an underground aquifer. The private well owners can take steps to control the quality of water. According to the EPA, the private well water must be tested at least once a year. 

Well, water generally tastes better due to the lack of added chemicals. According to some people, it tastes better than the municipal supply. 

Myth No 4. Wells are too expensive and take too much effort to maintenance

It is a myth that water wells are costly and quite complex to maintain. All you need to do is to ask professionals to conduct regular checks to maintain the water well. The contractors use specialized materials, equipment, and techniques to keep well systems operational and water supplies safe. 

Although it may cost to dig and install a well, it eliminates monthly water bills. The only cost involved is general maintenance and possible repairs. 

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