What should I do if my well contains Total Coliform or E. coli bacteria?
If your well contains Total Coliform and/or E. coli bacteria, you are advised not to use your well water for drinking or cooking until the well has undergone a shock chlorination treatment. The well should be properly treated with chlorine (bleach), resampled, and determined to be free of Total Coliform and/or E. coli before using for drinking and cooking. For information on how to chlorinate your well or sampling your well contact your County Health Department. Information pertaining to chlorinating water wells can be obtained by visiting the following websites: http://www.water.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/66FA56CE-19EB-4C82-972D-EFA25103096B/0/GWBGPPdom_well_owner.pdf http://www.ca.uky.edu/enri/pubs/enri_222.
If your well contains Total Coliform and/or E. coli bacteria, you are advised not to use your well water for drinking or cooking until the well has undergone a shock chlorination treatment. The well should be properly treated with chlorine (bleach), resampled, and determined to be free of Total Coliform and/or E. coli before using for drinking and cooking. For information on how to chlorinate your well or sampling your well contact your County Health Department.
