Refer to Part 3 in Fact Sheet 3 if you need more information. Water testing Consistent, good water quality. Tests meet standards for bacteria, nitrate, and other contaminants. Some tests do not meet standards or tests approach standards. Water is not tested.
Water is discolored after a rainstorm or during spring melt.
There are noticeable changes in color, odor, and taste. There are no unused wells, or there are unused wells that are properly sealed. There are unused wells that are not sealed but are capped and isolated from contaminants. When you finish the work sheets, go back over the questions to ensure that every high and medium risk you identified is recorded in the work sheets. For each risk, write down the improvements you plan to make.