Simple Tips for Well Maintenance

A well that has been installed properly should not require much maintenance throughout the year.  There are a few simple things that you can do to ensure that your well continues to stay in good condition.  With proper water testing and inspections you should be able to maintain your well, and enjoy, clean drinking water for years to come.  

• Make sure that you set up a well maintenance schedule.  This will help you keep track of the condition of your well and the date that you last checked your well.


• Make sure to read the manual that came with your well.  This should provide information on which components you should be checking.


• Inspect the top of your well throughout the year.  Make sure there are no cracks or damage.  


• If you see any cracks on the top of your well, make sure to get your well fixed as soon as possible.  A damaged well can lead to polluted drinking water.


• Have all inside components of your well inspected every ten years by a professional.


• Call a well maintenance professional if you are unsure of the last time that your well was inspected.


• Test water for bacteria at least once a year.  


• If your water looks or tastes unusual make sure that you test it immediately.


• You should test your water after any floods at your home.  Flood water may seep into your well, making drinking water unsafe.


• Call a well maintenance professional if you are concerned about any damage that has occurred to your well, or if you are concerned about the safety of the drinking water.


• If you have a septic tank, make sure that it is also inspected on a regular basis.  A leaking septic tank may pollute the water in your well.