What does your well look like?

When living in rural Canada, digging a well comes with the territory because chances are that's going to be the only way you can get water. Do you know what your well looks like? Not just above the ground... but below it too? Here's a diagram of a typical well system.

 

This diagram gives you an idea of what your typical well looks like underground. You can also see how easily it is for a well to get contaminated through ground seepage. This is why it's important to have your well tested and treated regularly.

There are many types of treatments for wells, most by chemicals. At Green Shock we have an environmentally friendly approach using non-hazardous, and non-toxic hypochlorous acid.

On tomorrow's blog entry I will outline other well water treatments, their benefits, and their risks; Then you can be the judge of which is better for maintaining your safe, reliable well!