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Properly constructed private water supply
systems require little routine maintenance. These simple
steps will help protect your system and investment.
 • Always
use licensed or certified water well drillers and pump
installers when a well is constructed, a pump is installed
or the system is serviced.
• An annual well maintenance check, including
a bacterial test, is recommended. Any source of drinking
water should be checked any time there is a change in
taste, odor or appearance, or anytime a water supply
system is serviced.
• Keep hazardous chemicals, such as paint, fertilizer,
pesticides, and motor oil far away from your well.
• Periodically check the well cover or well cap
on top of the casing (well) to ensure it is in good
repair.
• Always maintain proper separation between your
well and buildings, waste systems or chemical storage
facilities. Your professional contractor knows the rules.
• Don't allow back-siphonage. When mixing pesticides,
fertilizers or other chemicals, don't put the hose inside
the tank or container.
• When landscaping, keep the top of your well
at least one foot above the ground. Slope the ground
away from your well for proper drainage.
• Take care in working or mowing around your well.
A damaged casing could jeopardize the sanitary protection
of your well.
• Don't pile snow, leaves, or other materials
around your well.
• Keep your well records in a safe place. These
include the construction report, as well as annual water
well system maintenance and water testing results.
• Be aware of changes in your well, the area around
your well, or the water it provides.
• When your well has come to the end of its serviceable
life (usually more than 20 years), have your qualified
water well contractor properly decommission your well
after constructing your new system.
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