The shock treatment for wells is used to get a reference point for the bacteria levels in the well water. You destroy all bacteria then retest in a week or two to determine the level of bacteria in your well water. If the bacteria levels are acceptable no further treatment is involved. If elevated levels are found a treatment system is required, ie chlorination , UV, ozone, etc.. Ozone in my opinion is the best as it destroys all bacteria if sized properly.
Shocking the well maybe required on a regular basis if the bacteria in the well clogs the pump inlet screen.The water in the well is not treated, the water is treated near the point of use.
For low levels of iron and hydrogen sulfide a softener and chlorinator usually are sufficient to treat the water.
For higher levels I have been using the air inductor systems for treatment as they use no toxic chemicals and no air pumps.
Shocking the well maybe required on a regular basis if the bacteria in the well clogs the pump inlet screen.The water in the well is not treated, the water is treated near the point of use.
For low levels of iron and hydrogen sulfide a softener and chlorinator usually are sufficient to treat the water.
For higher levels I have been using the air inductor systems for treatment as they use no toxic chemicals and no air pumps.
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