Well water testing, treatment and pump service in Ossipee, NH

Water and wells in Ossipee

Ossipee, in Carroll County, sits around Ossipee Lake and the foothills of the Ossipee Mountains. It is a mostly rural town with farms, camps and houses on large lots, and nearly every home uses its own well.

Ossipee's geology is dominated by the old, circular rock structure that gives the Ossipee Mountains their shape, and by sandy ground around the lake. Wells close to the lake may be shallow in sand, while wells in the hills are drilled into bedrock. The two behave very differently, and the right test panel depends on which one you have.

Drilled wells in the hills raise the radon and arsenic questions we mention for the whole region. Wells near the lake raise bacteria and nitrate questions instead, along with iron and manganese. Cabins and cottages that open for the season need disinfection and a fresh bacteria test, and long driveways make the pump and wiring runs worth planning carefully.

Through the seasons

Ossipee Lake and the mountains draw people in summer and in the shoulder seasons, and camps open and close on their own calendars. Start every season with a flush and a bacteria test, and end it with a plan to protect the pump and tank against frost. Long driveways and remote lots make it worth getting this right.

New to a well in Ossipee?

Land in Ossipee often comes without a well, and a buyer should know what drilling is likely to cost and involve. If you are buying a house, ask where the well is, how old the pump is and whether the water has been tested. For building, talk with us early about siting and depth.

Ossipee homeowners and cabin owners can call us for testing, pump service and new wells. We will take care of the whole water system.