Wells and Septic Systems - Yavapai
Free Well Water Testing
The Arizona Department of Health Services' offer of free well water testing for Yavapai County residents is on hold due to the volume of requests.
Please contact ADHS for more information: Niki Lajevardi-Khosh; niki.lajevardi-khosh@azdhs.gov
Wells
Well Owner Workshop Watch Video
Arizona Department of Health Services, Water Quality
Arizona Well Owners Video Series
Be Well - Enter your water results to get treatment recommendations and understand how results may impact your health.
Well Registration
- An Arizona Guide to Domestic Well Registration and Record-Keeping
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Well Registry Web Arizona Department of Water Resources, an online application to find well registry numbers, owner information, associated water rights, & pumping data.
Well Components / Maintenance
- Private Water Well Components
- Arizona Domestic Water Wells
- Private Well Protection
- Maintaining Private Water Well Systems
- Arizona Wells: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Wells
- Arizona Wells: Low Yielding Domestic Water Wells
- A Guide For Operating Shared Water Wells In Arizona
- Water Storage Tank Disinfection, Testing and Maintenance
Private well owners are responsible for testing their own water. The National Groundwater Association recommends that homeowners test their water for arsenic, nitrates/nitrites and bacteria annually.
Water Quality
- Well Water Testing and Understanding the Results
- Arizona Drinking Water Well Contaminants
- Arizona: Know Your Water Arizona: Know Your Water (Spanish) Conoces tu Agua Arizona?
- Microorganisms in Private Water Wells
- Obtaining a Water Sample for Bacterial Analysis
- What Well Owners Should Know about Shock Chlorination
- Nitrate Contamination Potential in Arizona Groundwater: Implications for Drinking Water Wells
- Arsenic in Arizona Ground Water -- Source and Transport Characteristics
- How to Lower the Levels of Arsenic in Well Water: What Choices do Arizona Consumers Have?
- Matching Drinking Water Quality Problems to Treatment Methods
- Arsenic in Private Water Wells
- Nitrate in Private Water Wells
- Home Water Treatment Options
- Sodium in Drinking Water and Arizona Domestic Wells
- Radon in Drinking Water and Arizona Domestic Wells
- An Arizona Guide to Water Quality and Uses
Arsenic Testing
Understanding Arsenic Test Results
Certified Labs AZ1111
The following labs will test residential water for arsenic:
Chandler Analytical, 571 N 54th St, Chandler, AZ 85226
480-963-2495
Fax: 480-963-5463
http://chandleranalytical.com
Turner Laboratories, Inc., 2445 N. Coyote Drive, Suite 104, Tucson, AZ 85745
520-882-5880
Fax: 520-882-9788
www.turnerlabs.com
Septic Systems
Leach fields benefit from a combination of undisturbed soil and oxygen to function properly. Leave native vegetation like grasses. Avoid:
- placing structures over leach fields
- having hoofed animals or driving over leach field - will compact the soil, reducing oxygen, drainage and evaporation
- driving vehicles near septic tank or over leach fields - can crack pipes
- planting edibles - chance of soil having harmful pathogens
- planting trees - roots are invasive - can get into leach lines and septic tanks
- Antibacterial Products in Septic Systems AZ1258
- Inspecting Your Household Septic System AZ1159
- Maintaining Your Septic Tank AZ1160
- Managing Your Household Septic System AZ1161
- Operation and Maintenance Tips For Your Septic System AZ1175
- Understanding Your Household Septic System AZ1158
- RV Holding-Tank Treatments & Deodorizing in Septic Systems AZ1233
- What You Should Know When You're Having Your Septic System Inspected For The Transfer of Ownership Program AZ1554