Springs are literally water coming up through the dirt – they are going to have bacteria.

Depending on the set up and components, a spring fed system can be chlorinated to produce a clean test.

However, bacteria can come back very quickly and you may want to test it more frequently than a standard well.

If you are worried about the bacteria levels, you may want to talk to a well contractor about drilling a standard well or a plumber about adding a uv light to your spring system.