The bacteriological test for my well water came back positive for Total Coliform and/or E.Coli. What does this mean?
Total Coliform is a class of bacteria present throughout the environment, such as in the soil, and may or may not include E.Coli. E.Coli is a coliform bacteria that comes from human and animal fecal matter. The presence of Total Coliform and/or E.Coli in well water may indicate contamination of the water source. If there is contamination, it may either be in the ground water source itself, or it may be from the well casing or plumbing.
