Signs That You Should Have Your Water Tested
As a homeowner with a Florida water well, you rely on your well to provide your household with fresh, clean water for drinking, cooking, cleaning, bathing, and more. With so many things depending on your well water, you may wonder about the quality of your water. Do you know when you should call our water well company for regular, professional water testing and treatment?
Here, North Florida Water Systems Inc lists the top signs indicating your water needs testing. Our water well company is your North Florida resource for all your well water needs, including well maintenance, well pump repair, water testing, and water treatment. Contact us today to schedule water well service for your property!
Your Water Isn’t Clear
Healthy water should be crystal-clear for drinking, bathing, or more. Any signs of discoloration can indicate contamination in your water system. If your well water comes out of the tap with an ochre-red, rusted tint or a yellow or orange hue, contact us immediately for well water testing. The color can be caused by tannins, bacteria, or more. Yellow water can result from iron, oxygen, and manganese in the groundwater, while red-colored water might be due to rusted or corroded piping that was dislodged by the flowing water.
Your Water Smells Foul
Contaminated water won’t always have a smell, but when it does, it’s hard to ignore. An unpleasant odor, such as the smell of rotten eggs, indicates your water needs to be tested. Oftentimes, foul-smelling odors coming from well water are due to gas-producing bacteria. If you have a closed-water system, your system can develop high concentrations of the bacteria that produce this foul odor. Other causes of bad-smelling water include chemical reactions in the groundwater. If your water begins to smell, call our water well company for professional water testing services.
Your Water Is Cloudy
Residue on your dishware and glassware can be unsightly, but it can also indicate problems with water quality. If your well water appears cloudy, it may be caused by mineral residue in your water supply. While not all minerals may be harmful to your health, they can still be a source of frustration. Calcium and magnesium are the most common minerals that cause water to appear cloudy. The presence of these minerals in North Florida water is common, as our aquifer sits in limestone, and these aquifers in dolomite also contain calcium, magnesium, silica, and clay. These mineral impurities invade your well water supply, resulting in a cloudy appearance.
Your Family Is Sick
If you or the members of your household experience physical health symptoms, you should have your water tested. Stomach issues, respiratory problems, fevers, and other symptoms could indicate your well water is contaminated, and your water should not be used until it is appropriately tested and treated. The presence of certain strains of bacteria can cause stomach issues ranging from an upset stomach to dysentery. What’s more, cholera, infectious hepatitis, typhoid fever, and other diseases, including those caused by E. coli, can occur with contaminated well water. If you or your household members experience any illnesses besides seasonal allergies and colds, having your water tested is worth it.