Is all that rain letting water into your Richmond well?

If the water in your Richmond yard crept up on
your well cap, you may want to call a pro to ensure
the water in the well is still safe to use and drink.

We’ve had a bit of rain this spring. Early on, we even had substantial, late snowfalls. The rain and melting snow have waterlogged the ground. Rivers and lakes are high and we’ve had more than a few flood warnings.

All that water poses risks to the well water you and your loved ones drink, bath with, and otherwise use in daily life. High water levels in Richmond have created the potential for groundwater to rise up to the height of well caps. If that happens, it’s very likely that the groundwater will contaminate your well.

Bacteria can make its way into your well. When you or your loved ones take a drink, it’s not unlikely that it could make you sick.

It’s a good idea to take a good look at your well cap and ensure that it’s well above the level of the groundwater in your Richmond yard. But keep in mind that the water level above the ground may have gone down. You may not see the water in the yard at its highest level.

The safest bet is to have your Richmond well checked. Call a well technician out to your home and have them check your well. The well technician can send a sample of your well water out for testing to ensure it’s safe.

Better yet, this is a great time of year to have your well water chlorinated. While they’re at it, they can perform a little maintenance on your well equipment.

Well maintenance includes making sure the bladder inside your well tank isn’t damaged or ripped and that the well tank has the proper charge. It includes checking the motor, the wiring, the well cap and all the other components of the well.

Hopefully, the rain will give us a chance to catch our collective breath here in Richmond. Either way, it’s a good idea to make sure your well water is safe and your well is as reliable as possible for the long haul.