Chuck B
sea-bee
Just had a new well drilled for my cottage located in Northern Michigan. Was on a shared well previously. Used the continuous variable speed power pump and am happy with that. However, after several unsuccessful water sample tests, we are getting a no pass on the bacteria content of the water. The reputable well digger said he will "bomb" the well shaft with chlorine, then retest. The water is off to the cottage having been blown out before the cold winter. I am concerned that "even if it passes as a result of the chlorine, would that not just be a false negative, so when the chlorine is flushed out the bacteria could return?" How should I handle this. The well was dug some 89 feet, the 50' adjacent septic systems isolation distances were honored as I pulled a permit, and the other cottages along the beach with wells dug at this level have had no problems. Thanks.
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