The Rural Voice, 1998-08, Page 58Huron study says
dug wells have
more contaminants
The type of well residents in
Huron County draw their water
from determines the purity of their
water, a study released by the Huron
County Health Unit.
Misinterpretations of data in the
News
past made it appear well
contamination is higher than it is,
said Sheryl Feagan, acting director
of the health unit. The study showed
only 15 per cent of drilled wells had
any bacterial contamination while
74 per cent of dug wells had
problems.
"Dug wells are susceptible and
extremely unstable," said Feagan.
The study recommends testing
well water regularly because
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conditions can change. Dug wells
need to be tested more often than
drilled wells.
Nitrate levels were also
considered higher in drilled wells.
Both dug and drilled wells had
similar ratios of about 30 per cent
with more than the recommended
levels of sodium. Drilled wells,
however, had more incidences of
high levels of fluoride, with 43 per
ccnt of drilled wells compared to
just over seven per cent in dug
wells.
Homeowners in central and
southern parts of the county should
check the fluoride levels of their
well water. Dug wells are most apt
to have too little fluoride in the
water for protecting tooth decay.0
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