Well water contaminant guide

E. coli in private well water

E. coli suggests fecal contamination and can cause acute illness.

Common limit: AbsentUnit: present/absenthealth

What to do

Do not drink the water. Use bottled water and contact your local health department or well professional.

Treatment options

  • Immediate alternative water
  • Well disinfection
  • Source correction

E. coli guides by state

E. coli in Alabama well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Alaska well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Arizona well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Arkansas well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in California well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Colorado well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Connecticut well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Delaware well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in District of Columbia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Florida well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Georgia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Hawaii well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Idaho well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Illinois well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Indiana well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Iowa well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Kansas well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Kentucky well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Louisiana well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Maine well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Maryland well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Massachusetts well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Michigan well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Minnesota well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Mississippi well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Missouri well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Montana well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Nebraska well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Nevada well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in New Hampshire well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in New Jersey well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in New Mexico well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in New York well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in North Carolina well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in North Dakota well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Ohio well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Oklahoma well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Oregon well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Pennsylvania well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Rhode Island well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in South Carolina well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in South Dakota well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Tennessee well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Texas well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Utah well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Vermont well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Virginia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Washington well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in West Virginia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Wisconsin well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

E. coli in Wyoming well water

State-specific guide for interpreting e. coli results in private wells.

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