BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 18, 2021
Glenburn farmer Daniel Bell always assumed the clear, fresh water from his private well was perfectly safe. Then early this year after having what he thought would be routine lab tests run in connection with treatment for an injury, he was diagnosed with kidney issues. The cause was traced to long term exposure to a harmful strain of E. coli bacteria in his well water. According to Maine’s top well water official, there are a whole host of things that can be lurking in your well capable of making you sick. That’s why it’s important to get your well water tested on a regular basis, even if your water looks, smells and tastes fine.