When it comes to ensuring your well water is safe, especially if you’re dealing with potential contaminants like adenovirus or other bacteria and viruses, UV disinfection systems like the PRO24-186 can be a crucial part of your water treatment strategy.

Here's a concise guide to understanding and managing well water contamination:

How Well Water Can Become Contaminated:
  1. Heavy Rainfall & Flooding: Overwhelms wells, introducing surface contaminants.
  2. Older Wells: More prone to contamination due to deteriorated construction or insufficient sealing.
  3. Improper Well Construction: Issues like unsealed casings or poor sealing can allow contaminants to enter.
  4. Nearby Contamination Sources: Proximity to septic systems or other pollutants can affect well water quality.

Potential Contamination Issues:
  • Well Construction: Dug wells with poor sealing, old stove-pipe casings, or inadequate casing heights.
  • Surface Water: Can enter through unsealed well caps or poorly constructed wells.
  • Corrosion & Wear: Can create leaks or gaps in older well casings.

Microbial Contaminants to Watch For:
  • Giardia & Cryptosporidium: Typically found in surface waters and can contaminate wells during floods.
  • E. coli & Coliform Bacteria: Indicate fecal contamination and potential health risks. While not all coliforms are harmful, E. coli 0157is highly toxic.

Disinfection Methods:
  • Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection: Effective at eliminating a broad spectrum of microbes, including those resistant to chlorine. UV systems like the PRO24-186 offer validated 4-log disinfection, which ensures significant reduction of pathogens, including adenoviruses and other bacteria and viruses. This method doesn’t alter water taste or odor and avoids chemical byproducts.

For comprehensive water safety, consider investing in a reliable UV disinfection system and regularly testing your well water to ensure its quality.

​If you have further questions or need assistance selecting the right UV system, feel free to contact us!