Well Inspections
What happens
during a
well inspection?
​Well inspections are two-pronged
The inspector examines the well equipment and tests the water quality.
When surveying the equipment, the inspector checks the condition of the well and its parts, including the pump, casing, storage tank, cap, and vents. The inspector also does a visual check on all seals, gaskets, screens, and overflows.
Your well inspector should be familiar with state and county regulations so they can ensure your system, its source, and the area around the well is up to code and compliant with local ordinances like setbacks.
During the well inspection, your inspector keeps watch for common problems that can cause health issues such as rust on the pressure tank, low pressure levels, faulty gauges, and cloudy water in the well pipes.
Following the physical inspection, your well inspector takes samples of your well water and sends them to a state-certified lab. The samples are tested for microbes, harmful bacteria like E. coli, toxic substances like arsenic, contaminants like radon, and levels of other substances like fluoride and sulfate.
Once the lab has analyzed your samples, they provide a report of the results. Your inspector combines this report with their own evaluation of the well system. If required, you will turn this information in to your local health department who will review and approve it. If it is not approved, you will work together to take corrective action and ensure the safety of your water supply.