Private Wells
An estimated 53 million Americans rely on water from private wells. While most of this water is safe to drink, groundwater contamination has been documented in all 50 states.
Private wells don't fall under the U.S. Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulations, which pertain only to municipally supplied water sources. Private wells, therefore aren't required to be tested on a regular basis. Wells may become contaminate by a wide variety of human activities, animal manures, herbicides, pesticides, septic systems, underground storage tanks and piping, storm water drains and chemical spills. Some wells are also vulnerable to natural contaminants such as arsenic and radon.
Currently, it is the responsibility of the individual well owner to ensure his water is safe for consumption. Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc., a notfor- profi t testing laboratory, launched a new program in June of 2004 to give private well owners an accurate, affordable way to test their water for a wide variety of contaminants.
The DrinkWell program tests for as many as 93 contaminants, including bacteria such as E.coli, industrial chemicals, herbicides, insecticides, solvents and heavy metals, as well as compounds that affect how water looks, tastes and smells. The program can be accessed online at http://www.uldrinkwell.com.
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Points Of Interest
Visit the National Rural Water Association for more resources on Private Wells