Category Archives: Well Water

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 [...]

The “Forever Chemical” Threatening Well Water Across America

Tap into environmental news circulating the planet and you will find millions of reports, studies [...]

How to Treat and Eliminate Coliform Bacteria in Well Water

Contamination with this scary-sounding bacteria is actually a common problem in American wells. Not all [...]

10 Ways You May Be Contaminating Your Own Water Well

Every private well owner wants to be able to count on a steady supply of [...]