Well Care & Testing

Your water well contributes to your health and your daily life. It's easy to take it for granted. You're busy, and your well has always just worked. But bacteria, fungi, scale, and rust are always lurking. They compromise your water quality while you're focused on everything else.

Watermen fights them for you with routine care, regular testing, and a treatment program that keeps your well in top shape year-round without you having to think about it.

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Routine well care and testing keep your water safe and system performing.
Watermen tests for bacteria, nitrates, iron, manganese, sulfate, arsenic, fluoride, and methane.
The Watermen Club provides residential members with annual maintenance.

Well Care Services

Water Treatment Delivery

When your water requires ongoing treatment, Watermen delivers and manages it on a regular schedule, so the right treatment is always in place and your water stays clean and safe between service visits.

Shock Chlorination

Shock chlorination is the frontline defence against bacterial contamination in your well. Whether it's part of your routine maintenance schedule or a response to a failed water test, Watermen performs shock chlorination treatments to eliminate bacteria and restore the safety of your water supply.

Annual Well Maintenance Program

Watermen's annual maintenance program provides routine well shocking and testing on a scheduled basis, so your well continues to perform at its best.

Members of our annual Watermen Club program receive 10% off all service calls and replacement water well equipment.

Water Testing

Know What's in Your Water

1 in 3 Alberta wells test positive for at least one contaminant above acceptable health levels, and most contamination is invisible to the eye. The only way to know your water is safe is to test it.

Watermen provides water testing services for residential, commercial, and agricultural operations. Health Canada recommends testing your well for microbial contamination at least every 6 months. If you can't remember the last time your water was tested, now is the time.

What We Test For

Iron & Manganese

Naturally occurring minerals cause staining, bad taste, and odours in your water.

Sulfate

This contaminant can have a laxative effect at elevated concentrations and is a common concern in Alberta groundwater.

Fluoride & Arsenic

They’re naturally occurring in some Alberta aquifers at levels that can impact long-term health with prolonged exposure.

Methane Gas

Methane in some Alberta groundwater poses both health and safety risks that require prompt attention.

Nitrates

Often introduced through agricultural fertilizers or livestock waste, high nitrate levels are particularly dangerous for infants and young children.

Microbiological Contaminants

E. coli and total coliform bacteria are among the most serious threats to drinking water safety and are direct indicators of fecal contamination.

The Watermen Club

For residential property owners who want peace of mind that their water is always looked after, the Watermen Club is our annual residential water well service membership.

Members receive:

Scheduled annual well maintenance visits
Routine shocking and testing
10% off all service calls and replacement equipment

Water is the last thing you should be worrying about. The Watermen Club makes sure you don't have to.

Call us to find out more and book your inspection.

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Our Well Care & Testing Services

Health Canada recommends testing your well for microbial contamination at least every 6 months. If you can't remember the last time your water was tested, that's a good sign it's overdue. Regular testing is the only reliable way to know your water is safe for your family, animals, and operation.

Common water quality concerns in Alberta wells that Watermen test for include:

Microbiological contaminants such as E. coli and total coliform bacteria
Nitrates often left behind from agricultural fertilizers or livestock waste
Iron and manganese, which cause staining, foul taste, and odour
Sulfates which can have a laxative effect at higher concentrations
Fluoride and arsenic are naturally occurring in some Alberta aquifers
Methane gas is present in some Alberta groundwater, posing a safety risk

Shock chlorination is a treatment process that eliminates bacterial contamination in your well. You may need it if your water test has come back positive for bacteria, if you've noticed an unusual taste or odour, or as part of your routine annual maintenance. Watermen performs shock chlorination as a reactive treatment and a scheduled preventative measure.

The annual maintenance program provides routine well shocking and testing on a scheduled basis. Watermen tracks your maintenance schedule so you don't have to remember to call. Members also receive 10% off all service calls and replacement well equipment.

The Watermen Club is Watermen's annual residential service membership for acreage and remote property owners who want their water looked after year after year. Members get scheduled maintenance visits, routine shocking and testing, priority service, and 10% off all services. Ask us about membership.

A well that's working fine can still have water quality issues you can't see, taste, or smell. Skipping maintenance is how small problems become expensive ones. Annual shocking and testing is the most cost-effective way to protect your water supply and extend the life of your well system.

We’re Here to Keep Your Water Safe

Whether your well serves your home or your commercial operation, we want to ensure you have the highest-quality, safest water. So, when you’re ready to get your water tested or set up a maintenance plan, give the Watermen a call or send us a message.

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