(Household) Private Wells – Ground Water & Drinking Water

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Frequent Questions

(Household) Private Wells

Are Wells Regulated?

Does the EPA track the number of wells by state, specifically for Class V Stormwater Drainage Wells?
Does the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulate private household drinking water wells?
What are EPA's drinking water testing requirements when buying or selling a home with a private household well?

Well Maintenance

The property I live on has a private well. Are there any maintenance recommendations you can give?
How can I identify potential sources of pollution for my private household well?
We are in the process of buying a house with a well and the present owner shocked the well with bleach. Is there guidance about the practice of shocking a well?
What distance does EPA recommend between a household drinking water well and a septic system?

Well Testing