2007-03-12 23:56:07 · 18 answers · asked by monica d 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
depends where u live
2007-03-12 23:58:29 · answer #1 · answered by chi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never safe. Chemical and bagteriological contents need to be assessed. High fluoride content can cause bone and teeth defects. Lead and arsenic contents can affect health. Diarrhoea, Dysentry are due to bacterial contamination of water. Hepatitis A infection which causes jaundice is an important water borne disease apart from so.many others. Best is to boil water before consumption. For community water source best is chlorination. Consult your nearest Public health Dept.
2007-03-13 07:29:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drinking water that has harmful bacteria can make you sick. These bacteria can give you stomach cramps and/or diarrhea, as well as other problems. Water that has these bacteria is unsafe to drink!
The only way to make sure your water supply is safe to drink is to test it regularly. Testing for bacteria is done FREE. Water sample bottles are available at health unit offices.
How often to sample:
Dug Wells - at least 3 times per year.
Drilled Wells - at least once per year.
Well Points - at least 3 times per year.
Returning Your Sample:
1.Samples should be refrigerated after collection.
2.You should collect your sample on the day you deliver it to the Health Unit.
3.Sample and all forms must be submitted within 24 hours of collection.
2007-03-13 07:04:13 · answer #3 · answered by harsh_goyal28 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well water should be tested every year. I think if you check with agriculture district office they can get you a free test kit so you can check it periodically on your own. Plus you can install a water filter system into the house(I have one from Amway) plus a water softner because well water is usually hard and it makes it harder for soaps to clean your clothes. We had a well for a year and it worked out fine don't let people get you in a panic makes the tests or get a pro to do so.
2007-03-13 07:08:38 · answer #4 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two methods to decide the potability of water, i.e. Chemical and bacteriological examination of water. Unless you get the sample of water source examined chemically and bacteriology, you cannot decide whether the water is safe or not.
2007-03-13 07:00:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya normally d water in wells r safe 4 drinking. bt still u shud pay some safety before drinking. like wearing a helmet or knee pad. jst kidding. hmmm u may use some home made procedures like boiling it, passing it thru a filter paper or sumthing like dat.
2007-03-16 09:56:20 · answer #6 · answered by $#Romeo Boy#$ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to "www.ewatertest.com". You can also do a google search for water testing and find other sites, but these people should be able to tell you what to do to have your water tested and also how to treat it if there is a problem.
2007-03-13 07:12:50 · answer #7 · answered by golden rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends where do u live ur locality,
if u live near a industrial area.
then well will not be a suitable option,
then i will prefer borewill that too more than 150 feet down the ground level.
2007-03-13 06:59:41 · answer #8 · answered by krissh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u r not getting any cold or any other disease , u feel it is safe & beter u can use it .Because nothing is so pure in world as world is contaminated from day by day. But take precautions.
2007-03-13 07:06:56 · answer #9 · answered by h_chan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have the well water tested first.
2007-03-13 07:01:17 · answer #10 · answered by James Dodge Boy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is safer to drink the water from the well ,because well water is from the rain
2007-03-15 09:30:57 · answer #11 · answered by Vijay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋