How to Know If Your Drinking Water Is Safe
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 […]
We’re Prepared For Any Water Situation!
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
City Water vs Well Water…Is Water Treatment for me?
If you are on city water, you pay a quarterly bill for water to be collected, treated, and pumped to your house. Your municipality installed the 50 million dollar treatment system and its users (you) are paying for its cost and upkeep. In addition, city water is notorious for harboring a host of tasteless and […]
What is Reverse Osmosis?
What Is Reverse Osmosis? Reverse Osmosis, or RO, by definition, is a technology that is used to remove a large majority of contaminants from water. RO’s remove impurities by pushing pressurized water through a semi-permeable membrane. A Reverse Osmosis water treatment system is capable of removing up to 99% of all contaminants from water. Contaminants include, […]
What is Radon and is it in YOUR water?
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas and comes from the natural breakdown or radioactive decay of uranium. It is usually found in igneous rock and soil, however well water may also be a source of radon. Radon is measured in Pico Curies per Liter (pCi/L). The EPA recommends that homes with Radon levels of […]