Super chlorination of well

[RalphVa]

Have any of you super chlorinated your well?

I participated in a Virginia Tech well testing that included a check for bacteria in the water. Have Coliform but no e-coli.

About 2 to 3 years ago, I went to a person's house where super chlorination was demonstrated. I thought about doing it and thought, "Hey, no one has gotten sick in our house, and the water's great." So, I never had it tested for bacteria. All the other tests were great. Only thing we've had to do since 2000 is to install a carbonate bed in line. When we moved it, pH was 8.0. It went down to about 7.2 and then to 6.8 when we put the bed it. Apparently, there was a carbonate in the well seepage system that finally got leached out.

In researching chlorination on line, it seems that the chlorine can dissolve either a potentially deadly chemical (strichnine or something) into the water. They recommend retesting if one chlorinates. Sounds like a pain in the butt.

One can get Coliform in the water from any number of things. It usually is not a deadly thing, particularly if there is no e-coli.

Ralph

 

[Stimw]

Did you see this recent thread? http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/293535-treating-well-new-post.html

 

[JimRB]

I had to shock my well when I moved in. I do not think they well drillers did. I had some nasty stuff growing that did not sit well in my bowels.

I have a nice crop of iron bacteria I think. Last time I shocked the well I go brown crud for weeks.

My big frustration now is my yield has dropped form 4 hours to maybe an hour of continuous running. No one in my region seems to do well rehab work like they do further north.

 

[RalphVa]

Thanks for the reference. Still debating whether to do it. Thought we had the best well water I'd ever tasted. Just a tad of coliform.