We recently put in a new pump and had a water test run just to be sure there's no bacteria. No bacteria, but three times as much lead as there should be and twice as much nitrate. We've all been getting nitrate and lead poisoning and we don't really know for how long. We've researched on the internet, but nothing answers the question, especially about lead. How would it get into a well (only 7 1/2 yrs. old) that is 400+ feet deep?
2006-06-20 15:22:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
I have no idea
2006-07-02 23:02:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anou 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A couple ways...
1. Lead and nitrate naturally occur in the soil... So you may just be near a naturally high concentration. That would not be out of the ordinary.
2. The water table could be established in such a manner that your well is down stream/hill from an area that has fertilizer (a source of nitrate) or lead pipes (a source of lead).
Your best bet is to get a purification system to reduce these too contaminants. It may be costly, but your health is worth it!
2006-06-24 09:56:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lead. Pipes, fittings, solder, and the service connections of some household plumbing systems contain lead that contaminates the drinking water source.
2006-07-04 06:53:47 · answer #3 · answered by StraightDrive 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lead and Nitrate are both naturally occuring substances. They have probably been in the ground at your location for millions of years.
2006-07-04 13:29:54 · answer #4 · answered by barefootboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ground water is easily contaminated from a distant source. Once the contaminants enter the underground aquifer, it can travel for hundreds of miles. The contamination could have occurred many years ago at a great distance.
2006-07-03 00:17:59 · answer #5 · answered by thebushman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how much it is
2006-07-04 13:11:23 · answer #6 · answered by Cute 7Diva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋