Water quality tester

[Kapohocat]

Does anyone have the name of a person who does water quality testing for wells?



Catherine Dumond
Blue Water Project Management 808 965-9261

Dakineworkers.com

[Rob Tucker]

I think there is a state lab which you can send samples to.

[Aki]

I bought a kit but have yet to send it in for testing. Though our cesspool was dug much closer to the well than was indicated on the plans we're hoping there aren't any issues.

[Rob Tucker]

Good luck. You bought a kit and haven't sent it in yet? May I suppose you are hauling in your drinking water?

[Aki]

No, Rob, we're not hauling in drinking water. Your note is prompting me to do so, but then what if the news is bad? I don't think we're up for moving that cesspool [V].

[Daniel]

Yes call Karl at pololei labs. 938-0560 he can test for anything. We reccomend 100' distance from the cess pool. If the guy dug it too close to the well you should make him move it. It's poor judgment on his part. We had a customer that had come to his house to find that the septic was dug right next to the well. He made them fill it in and move it. It also depends how deep it is too. If your well is deep you will have no problem. Remember bacteria occurs naturally in ground water. Usually it is not a problem. If it is, a 5 micron or less filter and a UV unit will do the trick. Call me if you need any help. 966-4129

Daniel R Diamond

[Daniel]

Also don't forget, county water comes from wells. It just has some fun additives that give it that special "swimming pool" taste.

Daniel R Diamond

[Kapohocat]

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Originally posted by Daniel

Yes call Karl at pololei labs. 938-0560 he can test for anything. We reccomend 100' distance from the cess pool. If the guy dug it too close to the well you should make him move it. It's poor judgment on his part. We had a customer that had come to his house to find that the septic was dug right next to the well. He made them fill it in and move it. It also depends how deep it is too. If your well is deep you will have no problem. Remember bacteria occurs naturally in ground water. Usually it is not a problem. If it is, a 5 micron or less filter and a UV unit will do the trick. Call me if you need any help. 966-4129

Daniel R Diamond

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Daniel, I believe you (or your dad) did Aki's well at 110 ft. His system is set up to add the UV unit and filters too when they are ready for it. The cesspool is about +40 ft downhill from the well. And Rick Seaver put it in where the civil engineer specified and it is 11 ft depth.

Thank you for the info on who to call as we have a well that was abandoned many years ago (maybe more than 30) and wanted to test the water prior to spending any money to bring it back to life. We want to use it to fill 14,000 gal swimming pool (not a catchment) and also for irrigation system so the salt content, along with bacteria content, is what our concern is. And if it is okay, to put a valve in to switch house over to it IF county line goes down for a few hours which has happened in recent years (so house has water while repairs made). Robert is the king of having redundant systems JIC!

-cat

Catherine Dumond
Blue Water Project Management 808 965-9261

Dakineworkers.com

[Obie]

Cat,

These wells are all brackish water.We have one too and so do some of Ardie Harm's old places.

Our well was used as the drain to the outdoor shower by the previous owner.

I think I saw test kits at Pahoa Hardware.

[Kapohocat]

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Originally posted by Obie

Cat,

These wells are all brackish water.We have one too and so do some of Ardie Harm's old places...

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DARN!!! But the pool was only $50 to fill so that isnt bad. Robert was thinking about setting up something when it gets dry so he could water!