Ethyl alcohol intended for industrial use is usually denatured (rendered unfit to drink), typically with methanol, benzene, or kerosene. Pure ethyl alcohol is a colourless, flammable liquid (boiling point 78.5 Â°C [173.3 Â°F]) with an agreeable ethereal odour and a burning taste.
1 Take some simple ongoing steps to maintain your well. 2  Always use licensed water well drillers and pump installers when a well is constructed, a pump is installed, or the system is serviced.  An annual well maintenance check, including a bacterial test, is recommended.
If you have an older water supply well or if you do not know the depth and construction details of your water supply well, you should have your well water sampled at least on a yearly basis so that you know the water is safe to drink.