(Household) Private Wells – Ground Water & Drinking Water

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Frequent Questions

(Household) Private Wells

Are Wells Regulated?

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