5 Common Mistakes in Selecting Water Treatment Systems

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There are a lot of people out there that like to take on a problem all on their own without calling a professional to help them. While a DIY approach can be beneficial in a variety of situations, selecting a water treatment system is not one of them. Attempting to handle your water treatment on […]

Infections That Can Be Prevented by Water Treatment and Purification

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  Many people still have homes that are hooked up to a private well that draws water into their house from an underground source. Homeowners tend to agree this is a safe and preferred method of obtaining water for their home since there are many methods of water purification that can be used to keep […]

5 Warning Signs That Your Well Water is in Trouble

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Warning Signs That Your Well Water Is In Trouble There are many pros and cons to having your home hooked up to a private well as opposed to city water, many of which center around contamination. Problems can still arise from the dependence on well water though, and well repair is not something to put […]

Tips on Water Testing and Scheduling a Well Inspection

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Tips Residential Water Testing & Scheduling Well Inspection Have you been dealing with issues such as stinky water or possible contamination? If your home is hooked up to a well then it could very easily be that you have an issue that will require a well inspection and necessary water testing, possibly followed by water […]

Water Softeners and Salt- Free Water Conditioners

What is a Salt-Free Water Conditioner and do they live up to their marketing claims? Water Softener with Brine (Salt) Tank Salt-Free Water Conditioners claim to deliver the same results without the size and hassle of salt-based water softeners. These salt-free setups promise no more large salt (brine) tank taking up room, no more spending […]

How to Know If Your Drinking Water Is Safe

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Since the Flint, Michigan water crisis, attention has been drawn to drinking water from treatment facilities through your tap. In Flint, high levels of lead and low levels of chlorine led to many irreparable health issues. However, lead and unhealthy drinking water are not isolated to just Flint; a recent study by Science magazine shows […]

Is my well pump or pressure tank bad?

How to know if your well pump or pressure tank is bad.   Common Indicators   Pressure Tank   Fluctuating Water Pressure (Check pressure gauge) Water-Logged Pressure Tank   How to check to see if your pressure tank is waterlogged     Knock on the pressure tank below and above the bladder or roughly 4″ […]

Well Pumps and Water Treatment for Builders

Working with builders, installing well pumps and water treatment, is a one of the largest divisions at National Water Service.  Before discussing what water treatment the home may need, a well pump must installed.  We use both conventional and variable speed well pumps. Once the pump is in the well, the pipe and wire are […]

Sparkling Water On Tap

One of the many reasons we all love doing what we do is that each day is different. Different well pump issues, different equipment to service and most importantly, different customer requests. For this very happy new customer in Washington, DC, we installed a Reverse Osmosis System for up too 99.9% contamination free drinking water, […]

Customer Specific Water Treatment

Ensuring clean, pure, fresh drinking water is our passion. Every Water Treatment System we install is specific to that customers water wants & needs. We test the water quality of every house we visit. Based on those findings we recommend water treatment and purification specific to those findings. From Water Softeners for hard water, Acid […]

What is a Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System?

A Reverse Osmosis (RO) water treatment system will remove up to 99.9% of all contaminants from water, providing safe, potable drinking water for you and your family. Equally as important, you will never have to buy bottled water again—healthy living and saving the planet at the same time. The price of a fully installed Reverse […]

No Water? Broken Well Water Pump?

For over 40 years, our no water division has been installing and maintaining well water pumps. Using only top quality and non-proprietary well pumps, conduits, casing, wire as well as pressure tanks and more.  One of our most important jobs is emergency response.  No water, low pressure or any leak or flood, we are here […]

We’re Prepared For Any Water Situation!

National Water technicians are prepared for any water situation. To stay prepared, we hold company wide continuing education meetings every Tuesday morning. We discuss new products in water treatment & well pumps as well as round-table ideas for specific customers water issues.  A new customer called complaining about their very low water pressure. Our emergency […]

Leak and Flood Protection

Floods and leaks have been a major problem in the Washington, Baltimore and Frederick Metro areas over the last few months. These recent floods have left many people worried about how to protect their homes from both rising water and internal leaks. Our new Wi-Fi enabled messenger indoor alarm system monitors and reports any residential […]

Questions and Answers About Radon

Questions And Answers About Radon – National Water Service Radon is the leading natural cause of lung cancer in the United States and the sixth leading cause of all cancers. Radon is found in both air and water, however, unlike in air, water testing is not required. In the Mid-Atlantic region, radon levels can be […]