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 […]

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 […]

Signs of Well Pump Failure vs. Bad Pressure Tank: How to Tell the Difference

When your water pressure suddenly drops or your faucets start “spitting,” you need to know fast: is it the well pump or the pressure tank? They fail differently, they sound different, and — most importantly — confusing one for the other can turn a pressure tank replacement into a $3,000+ pump replacement. At National Water […]

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, […]

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 […]

Why should I use National Water for my Water Treatment?

  Are you interested or do you think you need water treatment for your home or place of business? Here are a few reasons why you should use National Water Service for all of your water treatment and well pump needs. Free Consultation:  Before we install any water treatment system, a water test is needed.  As such, […]