How do I keep my drinking water safe?
PROTECT your drinking water at the source. Identify possible contaminants such as:
• Run-off from farming activities and malfunctioning septic systems;
• Keep these contaminants away from your water source;
• Ensure your private well is soundly built to keep out contaminants.
MONITOR your drinking water system regularly.
• Have a professional lab test your water regularly;
• Check regulations to see how often to test drinking water;
• Check treatment equipment, particularly if chlorine is used to disinfect water.
TREAT your water with a disinfection system if lab results show unacceptable levels of contamination. This is especially important for surface water sources.
MAINTAIN your drinking water system.
• Take good care of the pipes, pumps, valves, storage tanks, reservoirs, meters and fittings;
• Check your entire system from the water source to the tap;
• Consider a preventative maintenance program. It is always best to stop the problem before it starts;
• If you use chlorine to disinfect your water, test regularly. Kits that test the water quality are available from local suppliers;
• Check your equipment regularly to make sure it works properly.
NOTIFY the public when you have identified a problem with your SDWS, whether it is a poor water sample test result or equipment that is not working properly.
• Post notices to get the word out;
• Post instructions at all taps;
• Discuss the problem with your local public health inspector (PHI).
Well water may not require treatment if the well is secure and regular samples show acceptable water quality.
• Consult with professional suppliers to identify and install the appropriate methods for treatment where required.
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