5 Common Mistakes in Selecting Water Treatment Systems
Five Most Common Mistakes Selecting Water Treatment Systems 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 […]
5 Warning Signs That Your Well Water is in Trouble
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
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
Is Your Drinking Water 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 […]
Radon & Lung Cancer
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking and the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. The public tends to think of lung cancer as occurring in only smokers, but that is far from the truth. Lung cancer in non-smokers is the 6th leading cause of cancer deaths in the […]
Sediment In Your Water?
Sediment is made up of tiny grains of organic materials like silt, sand, rust or clay. Sediment and Turbidity (tinier pieces of sediment) are naturally occurring. Sediment can increase in volume in water mains or pipes after a big rain storm. Both city water and well/groundwater have sediment present. An abundance of sediment will end […]
#1 Reason You Must Stop Drinking Tap Water!
A lot of attention, and rightfully so, is being paid to lead in our nations water supply. However, recently more contaminants are being tested for and found in our tap water. From different types of bacteria such as e-coli and coliform to fluoride and chlorine, our tap water is not what we expect it to […]
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, but are not limited […]
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 […]