A guide to caring for your well and protecting your family’s health:
Protect the source
Keep potential pollutants away from the well:
- gasoline and home heating fuels
- pet and livestock wastes
- pesticides and fertilizers
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Maintain your well
- Keep your well head clear of debris
- Make sure the well cap and casing are in good condition
- Check that the annular space is properly sealed
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Test well water regularly
- Test water for bacteria at least three times a year. This free service is available at the OAHPP Lab at 336 S Syndicate Ave. Lab hours are Mon to Fri 8:00 to 4:30(phone 622 6449). Sample bottles are available there and at our office on 562 Red River Rd.
- Test periodically for metals and minerals and other suspected contaminants. ALS Lab at 1081 Barton St conducts these tests on a ‘fee for service’ basis. Lab hours are Mon to Fri 8:00 to 5:00 (phone 623 6463).
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Hire a licensed well contractor
MOE licensed contractors must comply with Ontario’s Regulation 903
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Decommission unused wells properly
An unused well can act as a funnel, allowing surface water to enter the aquifer.
Have unused wells properly decommissioned by a licensed well contractor .
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Page last updated on Wednesday, August 24, 2011
