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Well Water Quality
Aquatek Labs located in Connecticut is the testing laboratory that we utilize.
Tests can be conducted to determine the presence of the following:
1. Bacteria
2. pH, Color, Odor, Turbidity, chloride, Sodium, Iron, Manganese, Copper
Hardness, Sulfate, Nitrates, Nitrites.
3. Radon in Water
4. VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) From solvents. petroleum products & pesticides.
5. Lead in Water
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Well Water Flow Testing Wells should produce a minimum of three
gallons of water per minute, anything less than three gallons per minute will
create hardships for the home owner. A good producing (residential) well will
deliver in the region of five or more gallons of water per minute.
The gallons per minute are the number of
gallons being delivered at the end of a controlled test, many wells can produce
five or more gallons per minute for five or ten minutes but cannot sustain the
volume for a period of time.
If the well cannot sustain the volume
demanded and the water flow is less than three gallons per minute, runs dry
during the test or produces silt, there is a problem with the well that will
need to be rectified.
The first remedy that should be tried is to
limit (or reduce) the quantity (gallons) of water that the pump delivers for
use by fitting a restrictor valve (or resetting the valve if it is already in
place). By reducing the flow many wells that draw down to less than three
gallons per minute can operate without a problem when delivering a lower
quantity.
If the problem is not cured with a
restrictor, it will be necessary to drill a new well. This is a costly exercise
and there is no guarantee that they will find water (or a supply that is better
than the one that is being replaced).
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