✅ Contractor’s Well Inspection Checklist

When a licensed well contractor inspects your well, they’ll usually tick off the steps in a well inspection checklist, which include:

• Assessing the Well Type
• Water Level Check
• Well Cover Inspection
• Flow Test
• Pressure Tank and Pressure Switch Contact Check
• Nitrate Test
• Coliform Bacteria Test
• Other Contaminant Testing (If Necessary)
• Well Sterilization

These are the tasks you as the homeowner can keep up with in between professional well inspections:

• Familiarize yourself with your well location.Check the well cap, well cover vent, and seal.
  Is the well cap vermin proof?
  
• Is the cover vent screened to prevent contamination from outside of the well?
• Keep a constant watch for changes to your water quality, including taste, appearance, and odor.
• Check for ponding of water and potential contamination.Remove leaves and animal waste from around the well cap.
  
• Change the filters when necessary.Maintain your water treatment devices (if you have them).
• Ensure all joints in the well casing have a proper seal.Check the inside of the well casing for cracks and stains.