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Coliform Bacteria & E-Coli

Coliform Bacteria & E-Coli

ECOLI Escherichia coli, also known as E. coli, is a Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped, coliform bacterium of the genus Escherichia that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms. E. coli is easily identifiable in a laboratory, but figuring out which strain...

Commercial Well Drilling

Commercial Well Drilling

Due to the number of residential wells being drilled, we highly recommend Breakwater Well Drilling for any Commercial/Industrial drilling on PEI. Website:  www.breakwaterwelldrilling.ca

Breaking In Your New Well

Breaking In Your New Well

The most common problem homeowners face with a newly drilled well is sediment in the water. To remove sediment, your well should be pumped for a minimum of 48 hours at a rate greater than the maximum pumping rate expected when the system is operating normally. Throughout the pumping process, the...