We didn't move to the country for this. Discouraged. - Page 2

Giardia can seep down to lower level water from the surcafe.  Basically water running through sand and soil filters and purifies the water, but when the earth is disturbed, and water that is on the surface has a chance to seep down into the well, it can contaminate the water.  Underground aquifers are pure until outside sources break them open and drain contaminants into the supply.  This would probably be what happened.  

If its city water, you should not ahve an issue, there are chemical purifiers in the water that are supposed to clear out bacteria.  Although there can be small traces that are below dangerous levels.

Also, if you are running on a septic, you might want to have yours inspected to make sure its still doing its job.

Did you see a doctor?  He can attest to the time it happened.  That might help.

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Originally Posted by furbabymum 

Yes. I can't believe how many people believe I'm making my well contamination up. I wish I was. A house of sick humans and a lot of sick animals isn't something I would make up to make myself feel important. I know people on this site haven't been hugely disbelieving but many elsewhere have. It happened once right after seismic testing. It sucked hugely!

So how do you think giardia got into your well ? How deep is your well ? Do you have a filter system on your well ? If not why not ?

I've had siesmic testing on my property, unless they have changed the process, it doesn't disturb anything.

Very small bore drilled, very small charge. You don't hear anything and you don't feel anything.

My well, my trees, my fences all remained undisturbed.

Oil company digging up 100 acrees?

Even if they drill a large bore dry hole, when they leave everything is cleaned up. had a dry hole drilled 1/4 mile down the road, no evidence of activity now 2 years later.

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Originally Posted by furbabymum 

They did not drill or use charges. They laid cables and drove around in a giant machine vibrating the ground.

Well that's even less invasive. If there was a small earthquake it would have shook things more. I don't think you have found the cause of your problem.

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Originally Posted by Reurra 

Giardia can seep down to lower level water from the surcafe.  Basically water running through sand and soil filters and purifies the water, but when the earth is disturbed, and water that is on the surface has a chance to seep down into the well, it can contaminate the water.  Underground aquifers are pure until outside sources break them open and drain contaminants into the supply.  This would probably be what happened.  

 

If its city water, you should not ahve an issue, there are chemical purifiers in the water that are supposed to clear out bacteria.  Although there can be small traces that are below dangerous levels.

 

Also, if you are running on a septic, you might want to have yours inspected to make sure its still doing its job.

Giardia is not a bacteria; it is a parasite, and normal purification methods do not deal with it.  A few years ago a number of Phoenix area wells had to be shut down and treated.  Residents were advised to NOT drink the water or brush teeth or bathe in it.

Septic systems will also not deal with it.  Septic is disposal, not purification.

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