In a home with a private well, it is the home owner’s responsibility to test the water once a year.
Most wells do not require chemicals for treatment because the water moves straight from the rocks via the well into the house.
If a home does use conditioning equipment, for example to reduce iron or hardness, the system should be kept in good working order.
It makes sense to conserve water, whether your home is on a well or a public system, and to ensure that no harmful chemicals are disposed of down the drain.
There are more acres of garden lawn in America than any other crop! To protect groundwater, home owners should go easy on using lawn chemicals and pesticides.
Homes with a well and a public supply must never connect the two systems.
