Ventura(Headquarters) Bakersfield
Capco Analytical Services, Inc. JH Biotech
1536 Eastman Ave. Suite B 250 Washington Street
Ventura, CA 93003 Bakersfield, CA 93307
Phone: (805) 644-1095; Fax: (805) 644-9947 Phone:(661) 638-0210
Well Water
The average homeowner just assumes that their well is providing them with potable water. Unfortunately, this misconception is rarely brought to their attention until it is too late and they find out that they have been drinking contaminated water, sometimes for years.
Well systems are mechanical devices and they do break down at times. Poorly maintained or constructed wells can lead to a variety of problems including poor quality water. Certain defects could allow surface water to enter the well and cause contamination, which means that the well is no longer protecting the water supply.
As a responsible well owner, you need to carry out a regular program of well maintenance. Good maintenance means testing your water regularly, disinfecting your well every year, keeping the well area clean and accessible, keeping pollutants as far away from the area as possible and periodically having the mechanics of the well system checked.
Well systems are mechanical devices and they do break down at times. Poorly maintained or constructed wells can lead to a variety of problems including poor quality water. Certain defects could allow surface water to enter the well and cause contamination, which means that the well is no longer protecting the water supply.
As a responsible well owner, you need to carry out a regular program of well maintenance. Good maintenance means testing your water regularly, disinfecting your well every year, keeping the well area clean and accessible, keeping pollutants as far away from the area as possible and periodically having the mechanics of the well system checked.
We offer six comprehensive test packages for consumers who want general information about their well water quality: Standard Scan, Comprehensive Scan, Heath Scan, Comprehensive Plus Pesticides Scan, Environmental Scan and Advanced Environmental Health Scan Option. All six tests are reported in a clear, concise format. For each item tested, the report includes: the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), which is the safety level established by the EPA; the minimum detectable level; and the level detected in the sample. Each report is accompanied by our corrective action brochure, which contains information about the contaminants including health effects and general recommendations for treating water.
EPA Guidelines for private wells
National Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Regulations
Also another useful link for information on private wells.
America Ground Water Trust