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If your home’s drinking water comes from a public water system, state and federal law requires it be heavily regulated and frequently tested. One of those regulations requires testing for total coliform,a type of bacteria.
Whether you draw water from a private well or are on a municipal water system, ensuring your water is safe to drink is an important concern, but one that many of us often don’t think about. Over the years, the U.S.
If you own a home with a private well, it is your responsibility to ensure the water used for drinking, cooking and bathing is safe for consumption. In the United States, more than 15 million households get their water from a well. New England is lucky in that it has an ample supply of clean water, but that doesn’t mean homeowners shouldn’t regularly check for possible contaminants.
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