Why the water from the well foams

Hello! We have a well in which there has always been clear water, but now it has become muddy and foaming. Tell me what could be the reason and whether it is dangerous.

Alyona.

Answer

Good afternoon, Alena! Various factors can reduce water quality, including pollution of a mineral or organic type. The first are a variety of mechanical inclusions and suspensions, as well as silty deposits accumulated over a long period of operation. The second includes various microorganisms and filamentous algae, and - in this case, the water also smells unpleasant. Technogenic factors should not be ruled out - it is possible that the underground source is polluted with chemical effluents of an enterprise operating nearby.

Foaming of water indicates an increased content of organic impurities and the smallest inorganic suspensions. In addition, high pH results in the appearance of foam. You can find out about the causes of trouble in the laboratory of the nearest station. Specialists will analyze the liquid and give a conclusion on the suitability of the water, as well as recommend what can be done to clean it.

Our site has a good article on disinfection of water in a well. Perhaps the tips given in it will help to cope with the arisen troubles. You can familiarize yourself with her at the link:https://aquatech.tomathouse.com/en/vodosnab/kolod-skvaj/dezinfekciya-vody-v-kolodce.html