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How to filter out contaminants in your well water using the best treatment options
Well water treatment options for a home owner will depend on the type of contaminants that show up in a water test result. Once you know why your drinking water is dirty, smelly, or have taste, you can then invest in the right option to treat the water. The basic water analysis can include testing for total coliform for a possible sewage spill infiltration; Nitrate/nitrite; and Hardness. A test kit can identify additional common harmful contaminants such as arsenic, iron, copper, lead, bacteria, pesticides, chlorine, organic chemicals, VOCs, TCEs, radioactive materials, and heavy metals.
Once the contamination problem has been determined, the best well water treatment option could be through point-of-entry treatment systems like whole house filter and ion exchange softener. Point-of-use devices like counter top and under sink filters can be used unless the contaminants will not cause problem in the house plumbing and appliances.
Below are some types of water treatment options, how they reduce contaminants, and the type contaminants they get rid of. The prices of brands and models will vary depending on filter media types and sizes (absolute versus nominal), and particular contaminants they can remove. Confirm through testing what type of contaminants you have.
Reverse Osmosis Reduces heavy metals, pesticides and more by forcing pressurized water through a semi-membrane. Contaminants are washed down the drain and pure water goes to a holding tank.
Chlorination helps the removal of iron and manganese in contaminated house water. UV light disinfection also kills the bacteria contaminated in well water.
