Homeowner tools

Plan the next right step.

Useful planning tools, not diagnosis or engineering. Confirm testing and repairs with qualified local professionals.

Private well-water testing planner

Build a testing conversation.

Years since last laboratory testReasonDiscuss certified-laboratory testing now. Your routine plan should cover coliform, nitrate, and locally relevant contaminants; the last result is 3 years old. Lab results, not odor or a home strip, should guide treatment.

Septic maintenance schedule

Set a service plan.

People in householdTank size, gallonsPlan a professional inspection every 1–3 years. With 2 people and a 1000-gallon tank, discuss pumping about every 3–5 years; measured solids, water use, and local rules decide the real interval.

Well-pump sizing guidance

Bring the right facts to a contractor.

Estimated gallons per person per dayAbout 60 gallons per person per day is not enough to size a pump. A contractor needs well yield, static and pumping water level, total lift, pressure setting, pipe size, treatment losses, and simultaneous fixture demand. Get a performance test before replacement.

Never select a replacement from horsepower alone. A larger pump can worsen drawdown in a low-yield well.

Local-service finder

Find the right qualified professional.

ZIP code or cityNeedStart with your state health department, permitting office, or contractor-licensing directory. Enter a location for a precise official-directory search phrase.

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