Tag: MA

National S’Mores Day!

I always love hearing what weird national day it is. Facebook is great for that as lots of friends share each day. Today, August 10th, is National S’mores Day! It’s not too late to celebrate it with your family today! They are gooey, messy and yummy all at the same time. What is a S’more?… Read more »

Water Well Hydrofracking in MA & NH

What is hydrofracking? Hydrofracking, which is also referred to as hydrofracturing, is a process that can be used to increase the flow of water into a well. “Hydro” means water, “fracking” is short for fracture. Hydrofracking is typically used for low yield wells. The process is designed for drilled wells only. Fracture? Are you really… Read more »

Real Estate Transfer Testing in MA & NH

Are you planning to buy or sell a home with a water well? There may be testing required in your area. Some towns/cities have requirements for real estate transfer for water wells. If there are no town/state regulations regarding property transfer for water wells there may be requirements from the lending institution. Northeast Water Wells… Read more »

Irrigation Wells in MA & NH

Water bans in your city or town killing your lawn and garden? A water well for irrigation purposes is a great solution, you can water whenever you would like. The upfront cost for the water well may seem daunting but it will pay for itself in a short time with the money that you will… Read more »

Teaching kids about water!

I was doing some research last night and my son pointed out this cool link on Google. A downloadable activity to make a water well for kids!   http://www.education.com/activity/article/dig_a_well/ Very cool visual for kids to see on a small scale how wells look. My own two kids are fortunate enough to have a dad that… Read more »

Radon in Well Water – Testing & Removal – NH & MA

What is radon? Radon is a colorless, tasteless, odorless, radioactive gas. Radon occurs naturally as a result of the breakdown of uranium in the ground. You can be exposed to Radon in two ways; in the air in your home and in your drinking water. Radon in the air comes from soil and layers of… Read more »

Water Well Pressure Problems – MA & NH

Issues with well water pressure are one of our most frequent phone calls in our Massachusetts and New Hampshire offices. People call because they suddenly see a change in their well water pressure or because they have consistently experience terrible water pressure. Some people think that well water pressure problems are to be expected with… Read more »

Stay hydrated in this heat wave in MA & NH!

A couple more days of this heat wave here in NH & MA and then we have dry, cooler weather in store for next week!    In the meantime it is so important to stay well hydrated.    Your body is made up of 60% water and every system in your body depends on water.   It is… Read more »

Arsenic is present in one in five water wells in New Hampshire reports NHPR

  Arsenic is present in 1 in 5 wells inNew Hampshire  Just this past monthNew Hampshirepublic radio featured an article regarding the presence of Arsenic inNew Hampshirewater wells urging water well owners to test water at the recommendation of the Department of Environmental Safety. I personally can attest as not only as a water well professional… Read more »