Due to excessive rainfall over an extended period of weeks, surface water runoff eventually found its way into the well on which we rely for household water (cooking, drinking, showers, laundry, etc.).

Well has a concrete casing with inside diameter of 30 inches and total depth of 45 feet. Water depth is 34 feet.

To restore water quality, Wednesday of this week I poured the required amount of sodium hypochlorite into the well, recirculated through the system, and then let it sit for 4 hours.

Assuming we consume the average amount of water per day for a two-person household, the sodium hypochlorite should be diluted to zero by Thursday of this coming week.

While waiting for the water to return to normal, we use bottled water where necessary.

This is the first time dealing with a water quality issue since moving into this rural setting from suburbia in January of 2014.

For any of you guys who have experience with this sort of thing, is there something I may be overlooking in restoring water quality? Any tips or words of caution?

Thanks.