Testing Whether Your Well Water or Rainwater Is Safe to Drink

Do you have a well, or are you thinking about installing one ? Are you already collecting rainwater or considering this environmentally responsible practice, but first want to test your well water ? This article is for you !

Why test whether your water is safe to drink ?

When you start looking into whether your water is safe to drink, two questions generally come up :

• The first : What does my water contain ? Does it contain too many pesticides or too much limescale ? Is it safe to drink as it is ? Could drinking it affect my health ?
• The second :  What filtration system do I need to be able to drink water that is good for me ?

What makes the water analysis service offered by www.josmose.fr and the teams at Oja Solutions distinctive is that it answers both questions at once. We perform your well water analysis and other water analyses in partnership with an accredited testing laboratory, or offer you the right equipment to perform the analyses yourself. We also provide an assessment of the technologies available to you to properly treat your well water or rainwater and obtain good-quality water.

Drinking water criteria

Drinking water criteria vary by country, but we can broadly define drinking water as water that does not make the person drinking it sick, either immediately or over the long term. That is an essential minimum !

In the article (coming soon) Is Your Water Safe to Drink ? How Is Drinking Water Defined ?, we explain in detail the criteria to consider in France and how to meet them.

Can you drink well water ?

Drinking water from a well, a river, or a natural spring is, unfortunately, a health risk today. The widespread pollution that humans have introduced over time into nature, our shared resource, has significantly degraded its resources, particularly the water available to us. As a result, we cannot advise anyone to drink water from a natural spring, except in very exceptional circumstances, and always after the water has been tested.

However, drinking water from your well is entirely possible as long as you follow a few essential hygiene rules. By adding the right filtration systems, you can produce drinking water. The advantage of water from a well or a natural spring is that it is free and, most of the time… available in unlimited quantities ! It therefore makes sense to equip yourself with a complete filtration system when you have access to water.

Well water analysis

To be effective, this filtration system must be sized according to the volume of water you need, but above all according to how you will use it. Will you use your well water for drinking or just for sanitary purposes ? Are you planning to wash your car or water your garden with this water ?

The entire josmose.fr team is available to help you size the right system for your needs. We sincerely believe that water is a precious resource that has been mistreated, and that there is a strong likelihood of a water crisis in the years ahead, just as we have experienced an oil crisis… We are therefore convinced that it is increasingly necessary for everyone to monitor the quality of the water they consume through regular testing and to equip themselves with a water filtration device that protects their health.

The first step before choosing any device to ensure your water quality is, of course, to test your well water. Depending on its nitrate, pesticide, virus, or bacteria content (a delightful cocktail, isn't it ?), we can recommend the right solution to best protect your health.

Can you drink rainwater ?

Government health authorities advise against drinking rainwater. The main reason is that this water is often polluted. Rainwater quality also varies depending on its surroundings (which is also true of rivers and even well water, though to a lesser extent).

Having conducted several scientific analyses of rainwater, we can confirm that your rainwater quality varies greatly by region, depending on whether you are near an industrial area, surrounded by intensive farming, in an urban area, or tucked away on the Larzac plateau !

Through the extensive testing we can perform with our partner laboratory, we collect precise data on your water quality and what it contains. This enables us to tailor the right water filtration system so you can use and drink your rainwater.

And if we can make this rainwater safe to drink, you can be certain that we will be able to ensure your rainwater collection system delivers real, substantial savings !

Please note that, to comply with the law, you will need to place a small sign above a faucet accessible from a "public" thoroughfare stating that its water is “ not safe to drink ” because it comes from rainwater. This applies even though, scientifically, we can provide you with far better water from rainwater than the water supplied to your faucet by government services. You can read our articles on this subject : The Water Situation in France and Should You Filter Tap Water in France ?

Performing a rainwater analysis at a given point in time is an initial step that is not essential, but is preferable before sizing a complete rainwater collection system. In any case, given the variation in rainwater quality, we always recommend the most effective technologies, guaranteeing you an unlimited supply of drinking water.

With our solutions, you can now enjoy the water nature provides in a well or a natural spring, or simply welcome the rain that will fill your tank with water you can safely drink !

Our team is available to answer all your questions and advise you on the solutions that best suit your needs.