Not necessarily related to my maple production, but our well tested positive for coliform when we bought the house. A no go for the loan until the problem was addressed. We installed a UV light system and all testing has been negative for the last 6 years. Chlorine was an option but was not desirable to us. Shocking the well is typically a sort term solution, from what I have learned.
2016 - helped at afriend with a small operation, 300+ taps. = hooked
2017 - 20 taps @ home, 1 gal @ home on propane, then hauled to friends operation
Bought a whole shack locally, with a Leader 1/2 Pint, moved it home
2018 - 50 taps, 9 on 3/16 gravity and 41 pails -14 gallons of good sweet stuff
2019 - 27 taps, 17 on 3/16 gravity and 10 on pails - 12-3/4 gallons of good sweet stuff (most fun I've had with this hobby)