Is Well Water Safe?

[FranklinAndTara]

Im in central Fl, as said before, and most homes are built with a well-water pump. the only thing thats not good is that most of the wells have alot of sulfur in the water. Its stinky and sometimes will leave orange stains on the wall n such. Im sure there are other minerals in the water too. so does anyone know if it is safe for soaks or drinking? we use it to water the grass... and they eat the grass... so? Is it okay?

 

[Len B]

I was looking to rent a house in the Palmetto area back in the mid 70s and was told the water was safe. It smelled so bad I had a hard time just trying to shower, no way could I drink it.The local people said they didn't think it had a strange odor, they were used to it. I found a house that was on city water, It smelled just like the water I was used to, but don't know if it was better for me or not. so I feel it is just as safe( if not safer) as city water just smells bad to me. Len

 

[ascott]

You can get a report from the source that tests/maintains water quality to find out what is in the water....then you will have the information needed to research if the water is good I would imagine if the water it potable for human consumption then there should not be anything too weird in it....

 

[mctlong]

You can get a report from the source that tests/maintains water quality to find out what is in the water....then you will have the information needed to research if the water is good I would imagine if the water it potable for human consumption then there should not be anything too weird in it....

This.

You need to determine if the water is potable.

Do you drink it?

 

[jaizei]

Sulfur in the water shouldn't be harmful. And after a while the smell/taste isn't that bad.

On the bright side, sulfur in the water is a natural mosquito repellant.

 

[mctlong]

Sulfur in the water shouldn't be harmful. And after a while the smell/taste isn't that bad.

On the bright side, sulfur in the water is a natural mosquito repellant.

Its also a natural people repellant

 

[Laura]

If YOU dont drink it.. im not sure Id give it to animals.. have it tested.. then maybe get a filter for your indoor faucet and use that to fill thier water bowls...

 

[FranklinAndTara]

i dont drink it... i also dont eat dog poo... the torts do. i mainly want to use it for their soaks... because its free water.. we use it to fill our pool but also put chlorine in it... i just dont want them to get sick if they drink it and soak in it

 

[EricIvins]

It's perfectly fine.........

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

Should be safe, but you could certainly run it throiugh a filter, first.

 

[Tom]

This totally depends on YOUR location. All of my tortoises at the ranch are on well water. I don't like the taste of it, but I showered in it for 3 1/2 years. Its heavy in minerals, but all of the ranch animals have lived on it for 15 years, so I know its safe. Several species of birds, fish and small mammals and reptiles have all live on it and in it. However, about 8 miles from here they are on a different water table/aquifer and the water is toxic. It doesn't kill plants, but its high in all sorts of bad stuff, like arsenic.

They first step for you would be to send out a sample and have it tested by a lab. Then, once you determine it is safe, I would test it on an amphibian or fish. If an animal like a fish or frog will live and thrive in your water, then it should be totally fine for you tortoises.

 

[FranklinAndTara]

okeedokee thanks for the info guys!

 

[dmmj]

This totally depends on YOUR location. All of my tortoises at the ranch are on well water. I don't like the taste of it, but I showered in it for 3 1/2 years. Its heavy in minerals, but all of the ranch animals have lived on it for 15 years, so I know its safe. Several species of birds, fish and small mammals and reptiles have all live on it and in it. However, about 8 miles from here they are on a different water table/aquifer and the water is toxic. It doesn't kill plants, but its high in all sorts of bad stuff, like arsenic.

They first step for you would be to send out a sample and have it tested by a lab. Then, once you determine it is safe, I would test it on an amphibian or fish. If an animal like a fish or frog will live and thrive in your water, then it should be totally fine for you tortoises.

No mutations from showering in it? like extra arms or anything?

 

[FranklinAndTara]

This totally depends on YOUR location. All of my tortoises at the ranch are on well water. I don't like the taste of it, but I showered in it for 3 1/2 years. Its heavy in minerals, but all of the ranch animals have lived on it for 15 years, so I know its safe. Several species of birds, fish and small mammals and reptiles have all live on it and in it. However, about 8 miles from here they are on a different water table/aquifer and the water is toxic. It doesn't kill plants, but its high in all sorts of bad stuff, like arsenic.

They first step for you would be to send out a sample and have it tested by a lab. Then, once you determine it is safe, I would test it on an amphibian or fish. If an animal like a fish or frog will live and thrive in your water, then it should be totally fine for you tortoises.

No mutations from showering in it? like extra arms or anything?

no but i have a very suspicious mole from it!
j/k
we use it to water the grass.. our house plumming is on city water hook up.