Category: Water Contaminants

What is Arsenic and How Does it End Up in Your Water?

Water pouring into a kitchen sink

If you get your water from a well, the cleanliness of that water is incredibly important to your day-to-day life. After all, you use that water to drink, to bathe in, to do dishes, and so much more. So, the last thing you want is for it to be contaminated in some way. Unfortunately, there… Read more »

What you should know about purchasing a home with a Water Well?

Weather you are a first time homeowner or this is just your first time purchasing a home with a drilled water well as the main water source there are 3 main tests that are imperative to preform to ensure you are protecting your investment. Home inspectors are phenomenal at inspecting all aspects of the structure… Read more »

Can Copper Ingestion Through Water Be Linked To Alzheimer’s Disease?

In 2013, a study was conducted by the University of Rochester Medical Center that linked copper to Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s Disease is a form of dementia that worsens over time and affects cognitive thinking, memory and behavior. Alzheimer’s Disease affects more than 5 million Americans, and is the sixth leading cause of death in the… Read more »

Do You Have Iron In Your Water?

It is fairly common for someone to find iron in their well water. This is especially true in the New England area. The effects of iron being in your plumbing really come down to the amount of iron that is found in your water. Types of Iron and Levels Ferrous Iron is also known as… Read more »

Manganese in Your Water: What to Know

Manganese is something that can be found naturally in rocks and soil. This mineral is also sometimes found in your drinking water and while it won’t hurt you, it can be somewhat annoying. According to the EPA, manganese is known as a secondary contaminant. This means that the presence of manganese is usually accompanied by… Read more »

Bacteria in your Well Water?

When dealing with real estate and wells, many times there are bacteria in the sample results. Oftentimes this can be scary for the homeowners, especially those who don’t know much about wells. But fear not! There is an easy way to get rid of it all. Chlorination is a process that all local well companies should… Read more »

Bacteria Tests: Odors and Tastes in Your Drinking Water

For those who live in a house that has a well, it’s a pretty common place for the water in the well to develop a slight smell or taste. This happens to about 10-15% of homeowners with wells yearly in New Hampshire. There are a lot of factors that could play into your well having… Read more »