Private Well Information
Well Aware
Please have a copy of out "Being Well Aware" booklet. The booklet contains information on groundwater and well basics, well construction and maintenance, well sealing, water testing, and hiring a contractor.
Well Water Fact Sheets
- How to Reduce the Risk of Well Water Contamination
- How to Test Well Water For Bacteria
- How to Disinfect a Well - Partial Chlorination Method
- How to Disinfect a Well - Full Chlorination Method
- Understanding Your Well Water Bacteria Results
Well Aware Videos
Private Well Testing Subsidy Program
The Private Well Testing Subsidy Program provides a once-a-year subsidy to private well and cistern owners to encourage testing of their private water supply for harmful bacteria (total coliform and E.coli). Subsidized testing is available at Duracan Ltd, located at 862 Dufferin Avenue in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at a cost of $17.67 (tax included). For more information about the program please contact Duracan Laboratory at 204-960-9995 or https://www.duracan.ca/contact.
Nitrate
In some Manitoba wells, nitrate has been found at concentrations exceeding health guidelines. High nitrate levels are a particular concern for pregnant or nursing women and for infants less than one year old.
Naturally Occurring Trace Elements in Well Water
The following fact sheets and maps are part of a series on naturally occurring elements sometimes found in well water. In some Manitoba wells, these trace elements have been found at concentrations exceeding health guidelines.
- Arsenic in Manitoba Well Water (Map)
- Barium in Manitoba Well Water (Map)
- Boron in Manitoba Well Water (Map)
- Fluoride in Manitoba Well Water (Map)
- Manganese in Manitoba Well Water (Map)
- Uranium in Manitoba Well Water (Map)
Well Water and Your Health
- Arsenic in Assiniboine Delta Aquifer Groundwater
- Arsenic in Oak Lake Aquifer Groundwater
- BTEX in Manitoba Well Water
- TCE (Trichloroethylene) in Rockwood Sensitive Area groundwater
- Guidance for Private Well Owners Impacted by Wildfire
