Well water and veg

[Jackie]

Assuming that we can still use well water for the veg plot and apologies if this has been asked before but does the well water need testing?

I find it difficult to believe that anything nasty like bacteria or chemicals, other than the ones that it wants, could get into a potato, a broad bean or an onion say as I assume the plant root system would filter such things out but I am rather ignorant on such matters. Could anyone that knows about these things be good enough to respond as I don't want to poison ourselves nor do I want to pay out for a needless analysis.

Someone has already suggested pumping the well out a few times first to get rid of accumulated chemicals etc but would this be enough. I am well aware that an analysis would be needed for drinking the stuff which we don't want to do................John not Jackie 

[Dick Smith]

Your local pharmacy can test your water for you - the last time I had it done it cost, I think, about £20. They should also be able to advise you on what you can use the water for, after they get the analysis.

I have been told by French friends that they get their water tested every 10 years...