Maintaining your well system

Although a properly constructed private well should require little routine maintenance, these tips will help protect your well system and keep it in good working order for years to come in the Dallas Denton Fort Worth DFW area:

• Get an annual well maintenance check, including a bacterial test by a professional well Inspector.
• Your well should be checked any time there is a change in taste, odor or appearance, or anytime a water supply system is serviced.
• Periodically check the well cap and casing to make sure they are in good working order. A damaged casing could cause your water to become contaminated.
• Maintain a clean zone of at least 50 feet between your well and any kennels or livestock operations.
• Do not treat the area around the well with pesticides or fertilizer.
• Keep the top of your well at least one foot above the ground. Slope the ground away from your well to allow proper drainage.
• Don't pile snow, leaves, or other materials around your well.
• Always keep your well records in a safe place.