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“What is a CT Value?”: The (Simple) Math Behind Water Disinfection

Disinfection of your water is crucial to ensuring that your water is safe to drink and free of harmful bacteria and other organisms. The primary methods of disinfection chlorination, hydrogen peroxide injection, ozone, and UV light. All of these methods, however, require sufficient contact time between the water and the disinfectant. Proper contact time must … Continue reading “What is a CT Value?”: The (Simple) Math Behind Water Disinfection

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Easily Eliminate Water Heater Odors with This Inexpensive Setup

Earlier this week we explained how to determine the source of odors in city water; as you may have read (if you haven't, do so here), the problem often can be traced back to one's water heater, which often contains an anode rod that can encourage iron and sulfur bacteria growth. These bacteria create hydrogen … Continue reading Easily Eliminate Water Heater Odors with This Inexpensive Setup

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Well and Hot Water Smells

Can't you smell that smell? While well water users are more prone to experiencing odors and bacteria in their water, city water users should not feel immune to water contamination by bacteria and odor. There are many ways for such contamination to occur and more than a few available treatment methods. But which is right … Continue reading Well and Hot Water Smells

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Water Tests

While relying on a private well can offer some great advantages – namely, the ability to completely control the quality and composition of your water – most well water users can attest that it comes with its own share of disadvantages as well. Perhaps the biggest trouble with well water stems from the variety of … Continue reading Water Tests

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Odor in Well Water

Odors in well water are commonly caused by iron and/or sulfur bacteria or compounds of iron, manganese, and sulfates. For example, hydrogen sulfide gas (“rotten egg odor”) frequently occurs in well water due to decaying organic matter, the activity of sulfates, and various species of sulfur or iron bacteria. These bacteria can be removed in … Continue reading Odor in Well Water

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How to Eliminate Rotten Egg Smell Without Chlorine

Odors in well water are commonly caused by iron and sulfur bacteria. These bacteria thrive on iron and sulfur and create sludgy, foul-smelling waste byproducts like methane and hydrogen sulfide gas. Chlorination is the most common method of eliminating these bacteria, even in large-scale operations like municipal treatment centers. Using a chlorine metering pump will … Continue reading How to Eliminate Rotten Egg Smell Without Chlorine

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UV Light Water Treatment

As you may have noticed, most of our customers write to us with questions about well water. Lately, though, we have been receiving some interesting questions about alternative water sources. Last week we answered a letter from a reader who wanted to neutralize the acidity of rainwater collected in his cistern. This week, we received … Continue reading UV Light Water Treatment

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Treating Iron, Manganese, and Coliform Bacteria in Well Water

Have you ever noticed strange metallic smells in your water? Experienced buildup on faucets and fixtures? Gotten sick from your drinking water? We sincerely hope the answer to all three of those questions is “no” – particularly that last one. If not, your water may be contaminated with iron and manganese, or worse, iron or … Continue reading Treating Iron, Manganese, and Coliform Bacteria in Well Water

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Removing Hydrogen Sulfide with a Chlorination System

One reader recently wrote to us wondering why the foul sulfur odor in his water seemed to disappear after shock chlorination, only to reappear about a week later. This a common question with a rather simple answer: Foul odors in water tend to be caused by iron and sulfur bacteria, which expel foul-smelling hydrogen sulfide … Continue reading Removing Hydrogen Sulfide with a Chlorination System

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How Much Chlorine Should Be Added to a Storage Tank to Kill Bacteria?

If you've been using well water for a long time or have been reading this blog frequently, you already know that chlorine is one of the most effective disinfectant methods. It's low-cost, safe, and fairly easy to manage in water systems, making it the go-to for homeowners and municipal water districts alike. It's not just … Continue reading How Much Chlorine Should Be Added to a Storage Tank to Kill Bacteria?

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September 5, 2023

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