Category Archives: Well Water

How Seasons Change Well Water and What to Do About It

Households that rely on private water wells may notice that the smell, taste or color [...]

How to Keep Ancient Water Contaminants Out of Your Well

When we turn on the taps in our homes, fresh water comes out and most [...]

Ground Well Water Treatment Options: Ensuring Safe Drinking Water

Many well owners feel that the water from their own personal wells will always be [...]

Why Well Water Quality Suffers as Groundwater Decreases

While groundwater may seem infinite, this water supply can actually run low—so low, in fact, [...]

Is “Free” Water Testing Good Enough to Ensure Safety?

If you have a private water well on your property, you may have been tempted [...]

Detecting & Treating PFAS Pollution of Drinking Water

While there are hundreds of chemicals and pollutants we don’t want in our drinking water, [...]

Why Severe Floods Make Private Well Testing a Must

When severe rainstorms sweep a country, floods too often follow. Sometimes the floods hit the [...]

The Most Common Illnesses Caused by Bad Well Water

Thirty years ago in Milwaukee, one of the city’s water treatment plants was contaminated with [...]

Turbidity in Water: Causes, Effects, and How to Test It

When you offer guests in your home a refreshing glass of water, the last thing [...]

Chlorine in Water: Safe Levels and Testing Methods

Everyone who’s ever been around a swimming pool recognizes the smell of chlorine. This chemical [...]