Fertilizer and Well Water Contamination

GreenMountainLawn · Nov 3, 2020

I searched the forum, but couldn't find an answer to this. I'm not sure how many on here have well water, but does anyone have any insight on AMS/Urea leaching through the soil and possibly affecting ground water and or well water? For example my well is 130ft deep and static water depth is at 60ft below ground level. Obviously there are a number of factors on how quickly and deep stuff moves through the soil. Just wondering if anybody has thoughts or insight.

Thanks

jimmythegreek · Nov 4, 2020

Most areas with septics amd wells have a minimum 50ft distance requirement. By the time it gets down it's gone and cleaned. Way more urea from septic than the sprayer

MDJoe · Nov 4, 2020

Yes. My understanding is although lawn fertilization is often blamed for nitrates in well water, it's like trying to plug a pinhole in the Titanic while ignoring the iceberg.

Septics and farms are bigger contributors by far.

Kmartel · Nov 4, 2020

A modern artisan well has a casing that is pounded into bedrock and sealing it so surface water can't contaminate your well. I wouldn't worry, I know I do not.

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