WELL WATER INFORMATION
Well Service
Understanding your well and water system.
Current availability
Ultimate Oxy and Oxy Spa are available through local retail organizations. We do not currently offer the complete well-treatment service. For further questions, contact us.
Understanding Your Well
A water well connects the groundwater source to the water system you use. Its construction, the surrounding geology and the movement of groundwater affect how it performs.
Consider the complete system: the aquifer, well casing and screen, pump, storage, distribution lines and household plumbing. Keep the well construction record, water-test results and maintenance history together so changes can be assessed over time.
Conceptual 3D illustration of a well-to-home water system. Not to scale; actual systems vary. The blue layer represents groundwater within rock and sediment, not an open underground river.
Treatment Pictures
Red Deer area
The original Well Service presentation documents a well-treatment project in the Red Deer area. Its photograph sequence is labelled 10, 50, 60, 80 and 100 minutes after treatment, alongside water samples identified as before, during and after treatment. These labels describe the historical record, not a promised treatment time or outcome for another well.
Olds area
The same presentation documents a project in the Olds area, including the well-treatment setup and equipment arranged for pumping and cleaning. The sample sequence is labelled at 10, 30, 40, 60, 80 and 100 minutes after treatment. The material illustrates how the work was recorded over time.
Bentley area
A separate original presentation records a water-well treatment project for ConocoPhillips in the Bentley area. This is a historical project reference, not an endorsement or a statement about any current relationship.
Note: Photographs and changes in water appearance do not establish drinking-water safety. These historical records are not laboratory certificates or guarantees of results.
Water Quality & Well Care
Minerals, bacteria, biofilm and changes in water flow are different issues. Observations help identify what needs investigation; testing and assessment help establish the cause.
Biofilm and buildup
Biofilm forms when microorganisms attach to surfaces and develop a protective layer. It can occur on well components and other surfaces in contact with water. Slime or buildup warrants investigation, but appearance alone does not identify its cause.
Water quality and system condition
Record changes in colour, odour, clarity and flow. Iron and other minerals can cause staining; microbial concerns require appropriate testing. Clear water is not proof that water is safe to drink. Use an accredited laboratory and current local testing guidance.
From the well to the tap
Work on the source well and treatment installed at a household tap serve different purposes. Assess the well, pump, storage and distribution system together with water-test results before choosing a treatment approach.
Well Treatment Explained
Assessment before treatment
Treatment selection depends on the water analysis, well construction and system condition. Cleaning, disinfection and household filtration address different problems and should be selected for the actual issue.
Scope and limitations
The archived treatment overview focused on the well-bore area. Conditions in the surrounding aquifer vary with geology and groundwater pathways. Treating a well does not demonstrate a lasting result throughout the aquifer.
Confirming the result
Changes in appearance and historical treatment photographs are observations, not laboratory confirmation. Follow-up testing and attention to the source of the problem are needed to assess the result.
Well Owner Library
A separate reference section for groundwater, well maintenance, water quality and biofilm. Older documents are background reading; use current Alberta guidance for testing and interpretation.
Groundwater & Well Maintenance
Understanding Groundwater (PDF) — Groundwater movement and aquifers.
Groundwater Management (PDF) — Archived Alberta groundwater resource.
Groundwater Vulnerability in Alberta (PDF) — Factors affecting contamination risk.
Monitoring Your Water Well (PDF) — Performance records and worksheets.
Protecting Your Well from Contamination (PDF) — Well protection and contamination pathways.
Water Quality & Microbiology
Bacteria in Water Wells (PDF) — Archived background on microbial water-quality concerns.
Iron Bacteria (PDF) — Archived general reference.
Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria (PDF) — Archived microbiology reference.
What Are Microbes? (PDF) — Introductory archived reference.
What Is a Biofilm? (PDF) — Attached microbial communities.
Chemistry & Interpretation
Interpreting Chemical Analysis of Drinking Water (PDF) — Historical 2008 reference; use current guidance for limits and interpretation.
What Is ORP? (PDF) — Pool/spa chemistry background; not a drinking-water safety test.