WELL WATER GUIDE

About half of the wells deemed to have potential health concerns had concentrations greater than Maximum Contaminant Levels specified by the Safe Drinking Water Act for public water supplies. In relating measured concentrations to health benchmarks, this study offers a preliminary assessment of potential health concerns that identifies conditions that may require further investigation. The research is not a substitute for comprehensive risk and toxicity assessments. Private water well owners, who generally are responsible for testing the quality of their well water and treating, if necessary, can find more information about well maintenance, testing and water treatment options including in-home whole house water filter treatment devices at WaterFiltersOnline.