Removing a Bush Near a Well: Safe Herbicide Use

To remove a bush next to your well without contaminating the water supply:

Recommended Method

1. Cut the bush to ground level.
2. Immediately paint or spray Roundup (glyphosate) concentrate on the fresh-cut stump surfaces.
3. The herbicide translocates to the roots, killing the system and preventing resprouting.

Why It's Safe for the Well

• Glyphosate binds tightly to soil particles and does not leach.
• Applied at low concentration to a small area, it poses negligible risk to groundwater.
• Replanting can occur within days—no soil persistence issues.

Precautions

• Use concentrate, not ready-to-spray (more control).
• Avoid contact with desirable plants—glyphosate kills any green tissue.
• Follow label directions exactly.

This targeted approach eliminates the bush and its roots without threatening your water supply.