Water Purification Options

[GregLaROCHE]

The surest way is with a reverse osmosis system. Probably more expensive than other other systems, but the surest. Sinking a well is a start, but you should still get it checked for dangerous chemicals.

[trapper9260]

The water at those depths have already been filtered by nature and should not have been contaminated by above ground sources. Can always test drill one and have the water tested but pretty sure you would be good to go.

You are right on this . unless there is going be a sure sign that the surface water is not good. Then you will need a drilled well below the ledge . I use to work for some water well company and was a helper on the rig and also done service and installer and also a helper to put in shallow well with 2 1/2 " pipe for water to house and the water came out good. The deepest you can go with a hand pump is 20ft. and drive in 5 ft lenghts at a time and just add on as you go if you do not hit water . After you hit water , you will see what sand you have and then put in your screen you drive to the bottom and then you take 1" pipe with a foot valve on it and then your pump on top on a stand and prime and use , Use a 1" pipe in the 2 1/2" to get the dirt out of the pipe with water being pump into the pipes . that way your 2 1/2 " is dose not get pluged up . If like to know more let me know .