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 your water test results tell you that you have bacteria in your well water, you must not drink the water until it has been disinfected. One way to be sure drinking water is free from bacteria is to boil the water for five minutes.