There are a lot of substances that can infiltrate your well water, and one of the most alarming can be iron bacteria. The good news is that even though it looks harmful and it makes your water smell and taste terrible, it doesn’t pose serious health risks. Here are the details you need to know […]
Radon is a radioactive gas that has no taste, color, or odor. But if it ends up in your well water, it can be deadly. Unfortunately, radon concentrations are especially high in Connecticut, and the only way to know for sure if your well water is affected is to get it tested. Once we have […]
One of the biggest threats to your Connecticut well water is sediment. While it may seem innocent enough, it can lead to damage to your well, well pump, water fixtures and water appliances. Here is what you need to know about sediment in well water. Sediment Explained Sediment is essentially any natural substance that breaks […]
Hand pumps have been a way to retrieve well water for generations; yet, with updated electric pumps and in-home well water storage, many homeowners no longer use them. There’s just one problem: When the electricity goes out, you still need a way to access your well water. Today’s hand pumps provide a manual way to […]
If you own a private well in Connecticut, you get the privilege of refreshing well water on demand; however, if you want to keep your well water system going strong and protect your investment, there are specific steps you should follow: When your Connecticut well is being constructed, a new pump is being installed, or […]
New Study Shows It Is Imperative to Test for Arsenic in Well Water Recently, the National Cancer Institute released the results of a comprehensive study linking a higher occurrence of bladder cancer to the levels of arsenic found in well water. The New England area, including Connecticut, has a 20% higher rate of bladder cancer […]
Since your family relies on your well water in CT to stay hydrated, it’s important that you do your part to make sure that the water stays pure. While you can rely on the taste and clarity of the water for some indication as to the quality of your well water in CT, the only […]
You know you get your home’s water supply from your well, but where does your well water come from? It actually comes from what is known as groundwater, and can be much purer than the water found in lakes and rivers. What is Groundwater? Whenever water falls from the sky—in the form of rain, snow, […]
As you know, sodium and chloride are very common elements, and you probably use them every day in the form of table salt. However, just because these elements are commonplace, does not mean they are safe in high amounts. If your Connecticut well water contains more than 250 mg/L of chloride or 100 mg/L of […]
Where is your well head located? Is it below the ground, level with the ground, or above the ground? If you answered anything besides above the ground, then you need a well casing extension. A well casing extension is a steel pipe, complete with a waterproof cap, that brings your well head above the surface. […]
Water Conservation Tips Every Connecticut Private Well Owner Needs to Know As a well owner, you rely on Mother Nature for your water supply. When there’s ample rain, you most likely have ample water, and when there are long periods without precipitation, there’s a chance your well could run dry. Not only does this mean […]
You are anxious to see the results of your well water test, but when they finally arrive, you have no idea what they actually mean. The measurements, limits, and standards are enough to confuse anybody, and unless you can decipher them properly, you will have no way of knowing if your well water needs some […]
