Manitoba Environment has aranged for pick up and drop off points within the flooded area. No charge is applied for bacterial analyses. Results are expected to be available within 48 hours. Until the bacterial analysis shows the water to be safe, all water for human consumption should be boiled. If the bacterial analysis indicates that your well has some level of contamination, then the well should be chlorinated and retested.
Chlorination is a procedure used to disinfect a water well contaminated with bacteria.
It is also part of regular maintenance to extend the productive life of a well. The best procedure is to take the motor to a repair shop where it can be properly dried, cleaned and serviced. Submersible pump switches, control boxes and wiring must be cleaned and dried, but the motor need not be serviced. Remember that a water well has electrical components of its own. While these well related electrical component are often located in the home, many are located in other buildings or even inside the well cribbing.