01-27-2006, 10:48 PM
Lucy
I was raised on well water. Always thought of it as a good system, basically get a new well tested and then enjoy. Of course I lived in the country and you couldn't see 2 neighbor houses at same time.
When we first started planning on building our new house, I asked about wells vs catchment. Two areas of concern:
1. In ag areas, especially the former sugarcane properties, there is concern of the chemicals that were used and possible water contamination. In my area, that was enough of a concern.
2. As Leilaniguy mentioned. To me this is an even bigger concern in the more populated areas. Did you know that old of the "older" philosophies involved digging your cesspool until you hit a lava tube. I guess that was meant to ensure good drainage, but without concern for where it was going. I also doubt that because a neigbor has septic vs cesspool that a well is much safer (JMHO).
I've come to believe a good, closed catchment system is actually great alternative. A bit more work than county water, but done right just as safe if not safer. And you can always get it tested periodically.
David
Ninole Resident
I was raised on well water. Always thought of it as a good system, basically get a new well tested and then enjoy. Of course I lived in the country and you couldn't see 2 neighbor houses at same time.
When we first started planning on building our new house, I asked about wells vs catchment. Two areas of concern:
1. In ag areas, especially the former sugarcane properties, there is concern of the chemicals that were used and possible water contamination. In my area, that was enough of a concern.
2. As Leilaniguy mentioned. To me this is an even bigger concern in the more populated areas. Did you know that old of the "older" philosophies involved digging your cesspool until you hit a lava tube. I guess that was meant to ensure good drainage, but without concern for where it was going. I also doubt that because a neigbor has septic vs cesspool that a well is much safer (JMHO).
I've come to believe a good, closed catchment system is actually great alternative. A bit more work than county water, but done right just as safe if not safer. And you can always get it tested periodically.
David
Ninole Resident
Ninole Resident