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darleyhavidson
Explorer
Mar 10, 2018

Best Way To Treat/Filter Campground Well Water???

I have a seasonal camping spot. The well water the campground uses is not treated. Consequently, bacteria from the well water likes to take root in the water heater and/or water lines and I get a wo...
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wa8yxm
Explorer III
Mar 10, 2018
There are many technologies to filter and/or treat water.

For Bacteria an "Ultra Violet" treatment will take care of most of 'em. Please do not ask me more as this is an area I have never studied.

Carbon filters take care of most taste/odor issues but if you have high Sulfur or high iron you may need special filters.

Micron filters (The smaller the better) may also stop bacteria but they also reduce pressure.

I would have the well water tested and ask the lab to suggest filtering.

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