As a homeowner, it is critical to ensure your water is of the best quality. Having contaminated drinking water can put you and your family at risk, so it is essential to know the steps you need to take to test your water for contaminants – and when to begin treating your water based on Read the full article…
What Causes Odor in Your Well Water
You may be experiencing an odor from your well water when you pour yourself a glass of water, brush your teeth, wash your face, or just simply run the water. Different smells mean different things. Some may be simple seasonal changes in your water, and will eventually disappear on their own. Others can signify ongoing Read the full article…
How To Remove Uranium From Well Water?
There are only TWO accepted AND practical ways recognized by the EPA to remove uranium from your water: Reverse Osmosis – (RO) Ion Resin System Reverse Osmosis Systems Reverses Osmosis – aka RO System – is like a water filter on steroids. It can remove a wide range of contaminants such as uranium from your Read the full article…
How Much Uranium is Safe in Drinking Water?
Uranium is a hot topic in CT as an increasing number of homeowners are testing positive for this contaminant in their well water. But is there an actual safe level? As far as drinking water goes, Connecticut follows the US EPA Drinking Water Guidelines – called Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL). The MCL for Uranium is: Read the full article…
3 Ways to Test Your Drinking Water for Uranium
Since uranium has no smell, taste, odor or color – the only way to know IF it is in your water is to have your water professionally tested. Testing Options: Bring the sample yourself to a certified laboratory. Many labs will even supply you with a free sampling bottle and instructions. Usually you will run Read the full article…
Arsenic, Uranium & Radon Found in CT Well Water
Across New England many towns are paying more attention to what’s in their groundwater, and encouraging residents to do the same. Maine and Vermont have offered similar programs in the past, and now Connecticut has followed suit with some town sponsored water tests. Most recently Glastonbury. The focus has been on Uranium, Radon and certain Read the full article…
What is the Pink Slime Stain In My Shower and Toilet?
The culprit may be airborne bacteria. As the weather warms up and the humidity increases, it is not uncommon to notice pinkish slime on your shower walls, sink and along the water line in your toilet bowl. There are many types of airborne bacteria. Sometimes, when the conditions are right, this bacterium will settle on Read the full article…
Water Testers in Your Area – Easy Guide
Looking for water testers? Here is a handy guide to help you choose which is best for your needs. PROBLEM WHO TO GOOGLE & CALL WHY THEM? Well Water ProblemsSuch as iron, hardness, low pH, manganese, sulfur odor, sediment Type: Water Treatment Company Such as: H2O Equipment Company 860-267-0110 They will usually perform a free Read the full article…
Water Testing – What Does Low pH Water Mean?
In the water testing world, pH means acidity. It’s a way to describe water’s ability to dissolve or not dissolve metals. Low pH means that on a pH scale, your water fell below a neutral 7. The pH scale indicates degrees of acidity and alkalinity. Kind of like a thermometer. Any number BELOW 7 means the water is acidic. Read the full article…
Does Red Water Mean I Have Iron In My Well Water?
Yes. Red water IS usually caused by iron – specifically ferric iron. What is ferric iron? Stay with me for a fun, fast lesson on the three most common forms of iron in Connecticut well waters. And this will totally impress your friends! 1. Clear Water Iron Iron dissolved into water – so the water runs Read the full article…