Well Water Protection and Groundwater Stewardship
For
Rural Areas
   The Well Quiz
How well do you know your well?
Answer the following questions about your well...

Yes 
No
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Is your well...
- A minimum 30m / 100ft from potential sources of contamination, 
  such as a septic field, dog run, chicken coop, animal range, 
  compost pile, garbage cans, refuse piles, herbicide or fertilizer 
  use or storage, above and below ground storage tanks, parking
  areas?________________________________________________________________
- In a high, dry location?________________________________________________
- Easily accessible for maintenance?______________________________________















           For more information on your well, see Well Protection or Bad Well vs Good Well


Well Construction
- Is the ground mounded around your well to deflect runoff?________________
- Is the well cap at least 30cm / 12" above-ground and is it watertight?_____
- If your well is drilled, do you have a copy of the driller's log?______________
- Is the well casing grouted and watertight to a depth of 0.9m if your well is
  less than 15m deep or at least 4.6m if your well is deeper than 15m?_____
- Does your water system include backflow prevention devices?_____________



























           For more information on well construction, see Well Construction

Well Type
- Is your well deeper than 15m / 50ft?____________________________________
- Does your well serve only one house?___________________________________
- Has your water ever been tested for naturally high
  levels of chemical / mineral constituents?________________________________















           For more information on well types, see Well Type or What Should I Test For?

Well Maintenance & Water Quality
- Has your well and water system been cleaned and disinfected within
  the last six months?___________________________________________________
- Has your well been tested for bacteria with the last 6 months?____________
- Have you pumped your septic system within the last 3 years?_____________
- If your lot is smaller than 1ha (2.5 acres), has your neighbour pumped
  their septic system within the last 3 years?_______________________________
- Do you have enough water all year?_____________________________________



























           For more information on well maintenance and water quality, see Well Maintenance

Abandoned Wells
- Are there any abandoned wells on your property or in your neighbourhood?_
- If there are abandoned wells, are they filled and sealed?__________________









           For more information on abandoned wells, see Abandoning Wells

Well Quantity
- Do you have adequate water all year round?_____________________________
- Do you use low water use fixtures?______________________________________
- Do you practice low water use gardening?________________________________















           For more information on well quantity, see Groundwater Conservation or Bad Well vs Good Well