Contaminants
Total Coliform in private well water
Coliform bacteria indicate a possible pathway for contamination into the well.
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
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Total Coliform in Alaska
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Total Coliform in Arizona
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Total Coliform in Arkansas
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Total Coliform in California
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Total Coliform in Colorado
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Total Coliform in Connecticut
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Total Coliform in Delaware
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Total Coliform in District of Columbia
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Total Coliform in Florida
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Total Coliform in Georgia
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Total Coliform in Hawaii
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Total Coliform in Idaho
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Total Coliform in Illinois
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Total Coliform in Indiana
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Total Coliform in Iowa
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Total Coliform in Kansas
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Total Coliform in Kentucky
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Total Coliform in Louisiana
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Total Coliform in Maine
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Total Coliform in Maryland
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Total Coliform in Massachusetts
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Total Coliform in Michigan
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Total Coliform in Minnesota
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Total Coliform in Mississippi
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Total Coliform in Missouri
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Total Coliform in Montana
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Total Coliform in Nebraska
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Total Coliform in Nevada
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Total Coliform in New Hampshire
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Total Coliform in New Jersey
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Total Coliform in New Mexico
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Total Coliform in New York
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Total Coliform in North Carolina
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Total Coliform in North Dakota
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Total Coliform in Ohio
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Total Coliform in Oklahoma
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Total Coliform in Oregon
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Total Coliform in Pennsylvania
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Total Coliform in Rhode Island
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Total Coliform in South Carolina
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Total Coliform in South Dakota
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Total Coliform in Tennessee
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Total Coliform in Texas
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Total Coliform in Utah
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Total Coliform in Vermont
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Total Coliform in Virginia
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Total Coliform in Washington
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Total Coliform in West Virginia
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Total Coliform in Wisconsin
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
Total Coliform in Wyoming
State-specific guide for interpreting results in private wells.
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