Private Drinking Water

Why should I test my drinking water?

If you obtain your drinking water from a source other than a public water system, you should know if the water is free of micro-organisms that can cause illness. Find out how to have your drinking water analyzed at no charge by checking out Information on Well Water Testing, and Interpretation of Well Water Testing.

How can the health unit help if I have a problem?

    Please check out some fact sheets on Water Treatment Devices, Sodium, Nitrates, Drinking Water Safety, and Fluoride.
 

• Drinking Water Safety
• Well Maintenance Checklist
• Abandoned Wells
• Comparison of Well Types
• How to Disinfect Your Cistern
• Fluoride in Drinking Water
• Groundwater Quality
• How Does Groundwater Move
• Interpretation of Water Testing
• Nitrates in Private Drinking Water Supplies
• Sodium in Drinking Water
• Testing Your Drinking Water
• Treatment Devices:
  • Chlorinators
  • UV Lights for water treatment
• Water Treatment Devices
• Water Well Construction