Bacterial contamination of a water supply doesn’t always indicate the existence of a health hazard. Some types of bacterial contamination are more annoying than harmful. The “standard” bacteria test performed on drinking water is specific for coliform and E.coli. A sample may test negative for coliform but still contain other nuisance bacteria. Two of the […]
Many people are worried about salt in their diet, so the idea of salt in their water from a softener is seen as a further opportunity to reduce salt. What most people don’t realize is that the amount of sodium in your treated water is directly proportional to the amount of hardness that your raw […]
The Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act is now fully in effect as of January 4, 2014. This affects all water treatment equipment and backflow devices (RPZ devices) that we sell and service. Fortunately for our customers, nearly all of the water treatment equipment installed in the last 15 years by us have been lead-free – generally […]
Protect Your Family When water leaves a municipal treatment facility, it meets all the guidelines of the Safe Drinking Water Act. But, the water coming out of your faucet may not. Water travels a long distance to reach your home or business. It typically goes from a water treatment facility, to a water tower, through […]
Common Contaminants Found in Residential Well Water Well water can become contaminated without any change in the water’s taste, smell or appearance. The following are common contaminants found in residential wells throughout the United States: COLIFORM BACTERIA. A natural part of the microbiology of soils, insects, and warm blooded animals, coliform bacteria is the primary […]
