re: Bacteria in my water Any water/ water well experts

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Its full name is Fecal Coliform

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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