CRANDON - The quick warm-up could cause some sanitation issues for some people who drink from private wells. The melting snow will keep plenty of water running through the ground, which could bring unclean runoff into your well.
"The frost may have impacted a well, and then you're opening the ground back up," said Northern Lake Service President R.T. Krueger. "If you're on a lake where there's not a steep grade right off the shoreline, you're going to have relatively direct influence with the lake water itself."
The Northern Lake service lab technicians say that well depth is plays a big role when dealing with runoff as well. They say you need to monitor that water closely for changes in color, odor, and taste. Krueger suggests testing shallow wells for nitrates and bacteria.
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