Maintaining your well

Once your well is operational, very little maintenance is required. It is important to be aware of any changes in water quality (appearance, taste, smell) and to have the water analyzed if there are any suspicious changes.

The ministère de l’Environnement recommends that you occasionally check to ensure that:

The slide is firmly attached and impermeable

Nothing is blocking the vent

Nearby surface water is being drained away from the well

There is no stagnant water near the well

There is no debris on the surface of the well water

There are no cracks in the well casing that would allow surface water or debris to seep into the well

There are no dead animals or leaves near the well

Twice a year ‘ in the spring after the snow has melted and, in the fall, ‘ we recommend that you carry out the chlorination process in order to avoid bacterial growth.

It is also important that you be familiar with your well water flow, especially during periods of heavy usage such as when you are filling up a swimming pool. Close attention should be paid to wells with a slow water flow (less than 100 gph), so that the pump does not run dry and burn the pump and reservoir. Hydraulic fracturing can also be used to increase water flow in a well.