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Potential Source of Groundwater Contamination:
- Storage Tanks- Tanks can corrode, crack, and begin to leak.
- Septic Systems- Improperly designed, located, constructed, or maintained septic systems can leak bacteria, viruses, household chemicals, and other contaminants.
- Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste- Barrels and other containers on hazardous waste sites can leak.
- Landfills- Landfills are supposed to have a protective bottom layer to prevent groundwater contamination. Battery acid, paints, household cleaners, and other contaminants can leak if there is no layer or it is cracked.
- Roads- Chemicals and road salts can run off the road during rain.
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Prevent Well Water Pollution
- Periodically inspect exposed parts of the well for problems such as:
- Cracked, corroded or damaged well casing.
- Broken or missing well cap.
- Settling and cracking of surface seals.
- The well should also be inspected every 10 years or so by a qualified well driller or pump installer.
- Slope the area around the well to drain surface runoff away from the well.
- Test the well water once a year for coliform bacteria, nitrates, and other contaminants.
- Record well maintenance that may require the use of chemicals in the well such as disinfection or sediment removal.
- Avoid mixing or using pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, degreasers, fuels, and other pollutants near a well.
- Never dispose of harsh chemicals, solvents, petroleum products, wastes, or pesticides in septic systems, or dry or abandoned wells.
- Do not cut off the well casing below the land surface.
- Pump and inspect septic systems as often as recommended by your local health department.
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