The well should be placed away from the garden to prevent nitrate fertilizers from mixing with the water. This is especially important for the safety of children. Leading expert Mikhail Lebedev explains that many villagers and summer residents use manure and nitrate fertilizers to fertilize their garden beds, and then water from their wells without nitrate control. If the well is close to where the crop is grown, nitrates easily penetrate the soil and groundwater. Conventional filtration and purification methods cannot completely purify such waters. The constant use of water with a high nitrate content can cause poisoning, which is especially dangerous for children.
Lebedev underlines that exceeding the norms of almost any element, such as iron, fluorine, manganese, lead, zinc, selenium and others, can lead to serious problems. To reduce the health risks associated with well water, it is important to locate the well as far as possible from toilet pits, cesspools, toilets, and other drainage systems. The well should also be maintained and cleaned regularly, filters should be used, and it is recommended to boil the water coming out of the well before drinking.
Do not rely on the appearance of clean water from the well, emphasizes the expert. To assess its quality and safety, it must be analyzed in an accredited laboratory, for example, in the Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology at the place of residence.
Source: Ferra
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