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re: Bacteria in my water Any water/ water well experts
Posted on 11/4/20 at 8:34 pm to WPsportsman
Posted on 11/4/20 at 8:34 pm to WPsportsman
Its full name is Fecal Coliform which means at least e-coli and other assorted nasties. Somehow your well became contaminated with either ag run off or sewer. Either way it's not good. THe best way is probably the light but if the count gets high enough it could cause some serious illness from drinking the water. I am far from an expert but that is my take.
This post was edited on 11/4/20 at 9:12 pm
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Posted on 11/5/20 at 7:32 am to LSU2001
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Its full name is Fecal Coliform
This really isn't 100% true. Fecal coliforms are a subdivision of Total Coliforms, but not all total coliforms are fecals.
Many coliform bacteria are harmless soil bacteria. However, some are not and can cause serious illness.
You can also get an in home chlorinator for significantly less than what they are going to charge you for a UV system, but you have to worry about having enough contact time to kill the nasties and the taste.
As others have mentioned, i would contact your local health department (most of them have some over site of septic systems) and also see if you can find someone that can run a Fecal Coliform and E. coli tests.
FWIW, you can find the EPA's drinking water standard for many of the contaminants Here
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