What are some best practices for maintaining my well?
As your well ages, it may become damaged and allow harmful contaminants into your drinking water. Replacing missing or broken well caps, ensuring the land around your well is diverting surface water away, and relocating any sources of contamination away from your well are a just few maintenance practices. To find out more information on best practices: Instructions: Pick up our “Best Practices” document at all sample bottle pick-up locations Phone: Safe Water Hotline at (905) 546-2189 Email: publichealth@hamilton.ca.