eli5: When people used wells for drinking water, how did they not get sick? Was there some type of filter or was the water just naturally clean?
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Tons of homes are still on wells. Water is clean, and you should check it once and a while to be sure no bacteria is forming. If so, you can shock it, just like you do with your pool or hot tub.
My last house was on a well. The only issue I had with it is high mineral concentration, so unless you have a water softener, or some other form of mineral removal, you can get a lot of scaling/staining in toilets etc.
The upside is, no water bill, like I have now!
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