Jeremytl
Scientist
Greetings~ thanks for all previous help. I have been waiting for results from the second part of my well water testing, the inorganics. They all appear fine, at least below allowable thresholds. It is the bacteria test (which was positive for total coliform, negative for fecal) that still hovers over me. With limited funds, I have been opposing the treatment options. After all, we have been drinking it for two years now and no problems. One of you said to add unscented chlorine bleach, another said don't do anything if its not hurting us, but to be careful of infants. I have stopped using the brita filter (we also have been using them for two years with no problems) since I now know it breeds the bacteria. But now that I stopped using brita, NOTHING is filtering the water. It just doesn't seem right. One thing I DO know: I want to install a whole house filter to reduce the iron deposits that rusted out my hot water heater and stain the toilet. With the very simple set up I have (well, to gould pump, to welltrol tank, to tap) where do you guys suggest I put the whole house filter? And are the ones you get at Lowes and Home Depot acceptable? As far as the bacteria situation, what would you do?