subject: Utilizing Well Water Filtration [print this page] For an effective well water filtration system in your home, it is important to know the predominant issues with water quality in your area. Geology and aquifers vary quite a bit from location to location and local water authorities can provide a breakdown of the elements in the water and even advise what is the best filtration technology to use in your local area. Such technology might include the use of staged filters to contain larger to smaller particles of unhealthy elements in the water prior to use.