Congratulations! In September, 2013, Mark Jones attained his Water Quality Association (WQA) certification and is now certified as a WQA Certified Water Specialist. He has worked for many years to acquire the knowledge necessary for this certification and will continue to serve our customers in his capacity as Operations Manager for years to come. In September, 2013, Zachary Hall attained his Water Quality Association (WQA) […]
Thanksgiving – 2013: We will be closing at 3 pm on Wednesday, November 27th. No bacteria water samples will be accepted after 2 pm. The office will be open on Friday, November 29th and will accept bacteria samples up until 3 pm. No service calls will be scheduled for Friday, November 29th. Christmas – 2013: The office will […]
WQA (Water Quality Association) is highlighting a recent independent study, which found that water softeners – when set with appropriate salt efficiency – do NOT harm most septic systems and actually enhance the septic tank performance. The Water Quality Research Foundation commissioned Virginia Tech in our own Blacksburg, VA, to conduct independent and scientific testing on the issue in […]
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 […]