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Well Water Purification, and Filtration Systems Guide For Your Home

How Do Contaminates Get Into My Well Water?Contamination of groundwater wells can occur from both above and below the surface. Flooding, well wall breakdown, pesticide runoff, and broken pipes are all contributors to a well unsafe for drinking.

Septic Tank SystemHomes using a private water supply often rely on a septic system. Improperly used or maintained it can be a significant source of contamination that can lead to waterborne disease outbreaks.

Wells AquiferAn Aquifer may be tested and pure, adjacent Aquifers may not be. Aquifers can be connected through fissures and cracks allowing water to flow through from one to another, taking contaminants with it.

Abandoned Well Years ago, there was no registration when wells were taken in or out of service. This can be a significant problem for conduit surface water to infiltrate and contaminate wells currently in use.

3 Common Well Water Contamination Sources

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Why Testing Your Well Water Is Important?Contamination of groundwater wells can occur from both above and below the surface. Flooding, well wall breakdown, pesticide runoff, and broken pipes are all contributors to a well unsafe for drinking.

Did You Know? According to a recent study in the US, as many as 19.5 million cases of illness every year can be attributed to contaminated drinking water. 

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Initial Well Water System Treatment Options Considerations You need to consider if you

want to treat all your water as it enters the home (Point of Entry or POE), or if you want to have a disinfection system under your sink or on top of the counter (Point of Use or POU).

There are various approaches to disinfect your water, and a UV system for well water is a great Eco-friendly options. Serving You Since 1989

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Treatment Method: Ultraviolet Light (UV) SystemsPOE/POU

Can be used as both Point Of Use and Point of Entry

Disinfects Yes, UV disinfects water supply

System Benefits

Requires no chemicals no disinfection by-products Easy installation Effective against Cryptosporidium Does not alter the taste or odor of your

water*

System Drawbacks! Usually requires pre-treatment (e.g.

softeners in hard water areas)! Some viruses require high UV dose

System Maintenance

Yearly lamp replacements Occasional quartz sleeve cleaning or

replacement

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Treatment Method: ChlorinePOE/POU Both POE and POU

Disinfects Yes, Chlorine disinfects water supply

System Benefits

Reduces some disagreeable taste/odor Provides residual disinfection Can help remove iron/manganese from

water

System Drawbacks

! Requires storage/usage of noxious chemicals

! Requires ongoing monitoring of chlorine levels

! Cryptosporidium and Giardia are highly resistant

! Often requires contact tank! Requires professional installation! Can alter taste/odor of water! Corrosive ! Can produce harmful by-products

System Maintenance

Checking for loose, worn, missing, or broken parts

Cleaning the entire system semi-annually Cleaning all surfaces showing corrosion Refilling chlorine supplies Cleaning any clogged injectors

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Treatment Method: Reverse Osmosis SystemsPOE/POU POU

Disinfects

Disinfects: Maybe; most RO units are not specified to remove microbiological contaminants. Check the manufacturer’s specifications

System Benefits Filters many contaminants from water No chemicals required

System Drawbacks

! Can produce 2-4 gallons of waste water for every gallon of treated water

! Can demineralize water! Reduces pH! Can require pre-treatment! Often requires professional installation

System Maintenance

Water filter replacement RO Membrane replacement

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Treatment Method: Water FiltersPOE/POU Both POE and POU

Disinfects No, filters can remove some large

microbes but do not thoroughly disinfect

System Benefits Can remove disagreeable tastes and odors

System Drawbacks ! Not a stand-alone solution

System Maintenance

Water filter replacement

Treatment Method: Water Softener Systems

POE/POU POE

Disinfects No

System Benefits Used as pre-treatment for hard water or

other water treatment conditions

System Drawbacks! Requires a professional to install the

system

System Maintenance

Salt replacement as required

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Home UV Water Purification & Filter Systems

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Browse Viqua UV water systems for your tap, home, or larger professional systems.

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