If you are fortunate enough to draw water from an untreated private well, you avoid most of the problems with tap water.

However, ground water pollutants can also seep into this water source. And because private wells are shallower than water receptacles used for public water supplies, there can be a greater potential for contamination and toxic pollutants – especially from pesticides and herbicides sprayed on lawns and farmlands.

Fecal coliform bacteria like E. coli are the most common contaminants potentially found in well water.

Septic fields are typical sources for such contamination by way of animal or human wastes. Nitrates from animal or human wastes or fertilizers are also commonly found – along with lead, radon and other chemical and biological toxins.

So, if you have a well, you’re not out of the woods from potential drinking water contaminants.

The good news for you is there are ways to remove and filter out contaminants right from your faucet. So, it doesn’t matter whether you have a municipal source of water or a well (additional information or systems may be necesary for well water applications).

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