George Bailey, vice president of Industrial Test Systems Inc., is very familiar with water quality testing and the significance it holds. Just because private water sources aren’t regulated the way public sources are doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be tested regularly and proficiently. Bailey spoke about the tools and steps necessary in ensuring safe water quality to a crowd of water well drillers at the 2015 South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee. In a recent interview with National Driller, he revisited how water should be tested, what drillers should look for and where they can seek guidance with regard to contaminants.
A. When water supply wells are newly constructed or serviced/repaired, the water must be tested to verify it is safe to drink.