fix your water

If your water tests show elevated levels of contaminants: nitrate, arsenic, or uranium, do NOT boil it. Boiling concentrates these contaminants!
Although H2O Diagnostics does not recommend individual contractors or systems, we have compiled a list of resources to help you navigate the process of fixing your well water to make it safe for drinking.

HOW TO TREAT BAD WELL WATER or FIX BAD WELL WATER

COURSE OF ACTION:
If your water is contaminated to a point that it may harm your health, fix the problem as soon as possible. You may need to find an alternative drinking water source (for temporary or permanent use), disinfect your well, repair your system, or install a water treatment device.

You may need to purchase several treatment units or combine them into one system to treat multiple water quality issues. Research possible devices carefully to find the best solution and contact the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF)  https://www.nsf.org/  to ensure the treatment system is certified to perform as stated or has the NSF seal.

RESOURCES:

STATE OF IDAHO

The Department of Health and Welfare’s Environmental Health Program at
https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/health-wellness/environmental-health/drinking-water
call 1-800-445-8647 to determine the best method to fix the problem, or if you have questions about your well water testing results.

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Well Water Testing Flow Charts (GREAT resource): https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=26659&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS&cr=1

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For booklets (specifically the well water testing flow charts booklet) and other documents, you can order free here: https://healthtools.dhw.idaho.gov/collections/other-environmental-health

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We highly recommend you reference this guide before investing in a filtration system. They will send you a copy free - order it online.  https://healthtools.dhw.idaho.gov/collections/other-environmental-health/products/is-my-well-water-safe

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Also:
See the chart at this web address for a comprehensive TREATMENT GUIDE
https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=26658&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS

 

Thank you to Carolee Cooper, REHS,RS from the Environmental Health Program Specialist, Division of Public Health, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, for the helpful IDHW references.

Well Owner is a resource for information relating to private water well systems and groundwater.
https://wellowner.org/

 

CDC – A Guide to Drinking Water Technologies for Household Use from WWW.CDC.GOV

https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/home-water-treatment/household_water_treatment.html

Again: If you have elevated levels of nitrate, arsenic, or uranium in your water, do NOT boil it. Boiling concentrates these contaminants!  You can access a comprehensive list of contaminants and their side effects on our website page why-test