360 WATER TREATMENT
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact

Water Filtration System for Well Water

Well water is can be exposed to conditions like flooding which can affect the purity of water and lead to situations like smelly or unpleasant tasting water, which makes it less ideal for consumption.  Therefore, a water filtration system for well water is recommended to ensure the highest integrity of the water you consume.

Getting the best water filtration system may not be easy but, is definitely worth it, if you are not sourcing your water from a treated municipal source.

Clear well water can still contain harmful bacteria which are responsible for the smell in your water. They can be very hard to eliminate. However, filtering the water with the right filter will readily solve the problem.

If you are using well water from a private source, you may want to employ the use of a well water test kit to help you determine the best whole house water filtration system to use. Test kits will check for the presence of parasites, bacteria, mold or heavy metals in the water.

It may be necessary for you to customize the water filter system based on the test results of the test kit.

Some common contaminants include:
1.- Unknown contaminants which cause a bad taste or smell

A bad smell or taste may be as result of contamination affecting the well. Water filters are the best option for eliminating contaminants by using such tools as granular activated carbon or a chlorinator to kill bacteria.
Carbon neutralizes unpleasant tastes and odors. Though the water may be a little bit cloudy for the first two weeks after changing the filter, this does not affect water portability.

2.-Bacteria, amoebae, and parasites
Contamination of well water from bacteria is much more common, especially if there is a risk from a sewer or waste leak. Not all bacteria are responsible for bad taste or smell but, they are still harmful.

Many of the water filters on the market will effectively eliminate bacteria and other parasites for consumption safe water. The addition of a chlorinator also boosts the purification process but have to be remove from reverse osmosis filters.

3.- Lead
Lead is a tasteless and odorless metal contaminant which makes it very dangerous and gets into water from old rusted lead pipes. To protect yourself from lead contamination, there are under sink filters to ensure that the water from your tap is devoid of lead.

4.-Sediment
Sand and iron are common sediments from well water with particles common drinking water and even collect in the screens of your faucet aerator.

Sediment filters are good for eliminating sediments from drinking water. Iron sediments contribute to water hardness thus the need to get the appropriate water softeners to del with it.

Conclusion
Whatever water filtration system for well water that you choose, proper storage of the filtered water is necessary to prevent recontamination. Treating and purifying your water should be always considered. 360 WATER TREATMENT offers the best services in the market in water treatment and purification.

Water Filtration Systems Mount Dora FL
Picture
Picture
863-838-8762
info@360watertreatment.com
18848 US Hwy 441 Ste 441 
Mount Dora FL 32757
Florida Water Quality Association Lakeland FL
Website by Infinity Consulting LLC
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
✕