Sudden Muddy Well Water

Almost always our well water is clear and good.

Sudden muddy well water.

A number of days ago however our well water was brownish muddy for a couple of days. There are many causes for the sudden appearance of sand in your water well. For the last few days it s stayed clear. It is usually best to seek advice from a well driller or pump contractor to determine the source or cause.

It helps to indicate that there is a problem with the water level or well structure when the water turns red or brown. Tips on what to do if you are having an issue with sudden dirty water coming from your water well at home. Routine maintenance and water testing to check for chemical balance and unwanted contaminants will help ensure clean water and a longer well life. Environmental protection agency reports that approximately 15 percent of households in the united states get their drinking water from a private well.

Wells draw water from aquifers beneath the ground and most deliver safe clean water. Typically the well pump is installed so it is at least 10 20 feet above the bottom of the well. Our water didn t actually look like mud or like coffee but rather like tea. When the pump turns on the water level in the well it can drop to a lower level.

Depending on the type and age of the well there could be several reasons that well water suddenly becomes dirty or contaminated. Water level or supply in the well might change if the pump pulls up a bit of the mud or if the pump gets wrecked a bit and hits the side of the well hole. We advise that you not exceed 40 50 feet of well. If your water well suddenly starts to pump sand this is often a sign that the well is silting in or filling with sand and silt.

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