Why We Built This
Private well owners have no utility company to call, no quarterly water quality report in the mail, and no regulatory agency testing their water on their behalf. They are entirely responsible for the safety, maintenance, and cost of their own water supply—roughly 23 million U.S. households share this exact situation.
The information these households need is scattered across state health department PDFs, academic extension publications, mortgage lender handbooks, and water treatment vendor blogs with an obvious sales agenda. None of these sources give a homeowner the full picture in one place, in plain language. WellWaterHub exists to close that gap.
How This Site Is Put Together
WellWaterHub is researched and written using primary regulatory sources rather than secondhand summaries. Every claim about a loan requirement, health standard, or state regulation is checked against the source document before publication:
- Federal loan standards — HUD Handbook 4000.1 (FHA), VA Lender’s Handbook Circular 26-16-19, and USDA Rural Development HB-1-3555
- Health standards — EPA National Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Regulations (Maximum Contaminant Levels)
- State law — individual state statutes (e.g., New Jersey’s Private Well Testing Act, Wisconsin Statute 280.21) and state health/environmental department guidance
- Public health literature — CDC and peer-reviewed research on contaminant health effects, used only to describe established, mainstream findings
Content is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Regulatory standards, loan program guidelines, and state requirements change periodically, and pages are updated when we identify a change. If you spot something that looks outdated or incorrect, tell us — corrections are typically reviewed within a few days.
Editorial Standards
- We cite primary sources rather than paraphrasing other blogs or aggregator sites
- We state explicitly when a rule varies by state, lender, or local authority rather than oversimplifying into a single answer
- We include disclaimers where appropriate, because well water situations vary and we are not licensed professionals
- Advertisers and any affiliate partners have zero influence over what we write, how we rank treatment options, or which products we mention
- Any product recommendation is disclosed clearly at the point it appears, not buried in fine print
How This Site Makes Money
WellWaterHub is supported by two revenue sources, both clearly disclosed:
- Google AdSense — Display advertising. Advertisers have no influence over editorial content, and ad placements are kept separate from article text.
- Amazon Associates — A small number of pages link to specific, genuinely useful products (such as water testing equipment) through Amazon’s affiliate program. We earn a small commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we believe are actually useful to a well owner — see our affiliate disclosure for details.
We do not sell leads, accept payment for reviews, or allow any company to purchase favorable placement in our content.
Limitations
WellWaterHub provides general informational content. We are not a licensed engineering firm, not a certified laboratory, not a real estate attorney, and not a water treatment professional. Information on this site is a starting point for your own research and consultation with qualified professionals—not a substitute for professional advice specific to your situation.
Regulations, loan guidelines, and state requirements change. Always verify current requirements with the relevant authority (your state health department, your lender, your county health office) before acting on information from this site.
Questions or Corrections?
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