Once the test comes back clear, flush again. Seriously, your water might taste like a swimming pool for a week. Boil it for pasta or buy bottled water. And remember: you just nuked your entire water system. It’s sterile now. You are basically a hand sanitizer brand ambassador.
One last shocking fact: many wells only need chlorination once a year—unless you have a flood, a dead animal nearby, or a houseguest who insists on “testing” the well water with their mouth. So set a reminder. Or don’t. Either way, your well knows now that you’re in charge. And it’s properly terrified.
Go ahead, take a shower. You’ve earned it. Just maybe open a window first.
