Well water contaminant guide

Total Coliform in private well water

Coliform bacteria indicate a possible pathway for contamination into the well.

Common limit: AbsentUnit: present/absenthealth

What to do

Stop drinking untreated water, inspect the well, shock chlorinate if advised, and retest before use.

Treatment options

  • Well inspection
  • Shock chlorination
  • UV disinfection

Total Coliform guides by state

Total Coliform in Alabama well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Alaska well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Arizona well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Arkansas well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in California well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Colorado well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Connecticut well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Delaware well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in District of Columbia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Florida well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Georgia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Hawaii well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Idaho well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Illinois well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Indiana well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Iowa well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Kansas well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Kentucky well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Louisiana well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Maine well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Maryland well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Massachusetts well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Michigan well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Minnesota well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Mississippi well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Missouri well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Montana well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Nebraska well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Nevada well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in New Hampshire well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in New Jersey well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in New Mexico well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in New York well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in North Carolina well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in North Dakota well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Ohio well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Oklahoma well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Oregon well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Pennsylvania well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Rhode Island well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in South Carolina well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in South Dakota well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Tennessee well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Texas well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Utah well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Vermont well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Virginia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Washington well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in West Virginia well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Wisconsin well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

Total Coliform in Wyoming well water

State-specific guide for interpreting total coliform results in private wells.

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