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Wildfire Water Contamination: How to Ensure Safe Water After a Fire

Wildfire Water Contamination: What You Need to Know After the Fires Drinking water contamination is a significant concern in the United States, particularly in areas prone to wildfires. When wildfires occur, they can severely damage drinking water systems, leading to the introduction of harmful chemicals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the water supply. The … Continue reading Wildfire Water Contamination: How to Ensure Safe Water After a Fire

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5 Most Common Mistakes Selecting Well Water Treatment Systems

5 Most Common Mistakes When Selecting a Well Water Filtration System Over the last 30 years, we have worked on thousands of well water treatment installations or systems. Unfortunately, by the time many of our customers work with us, they are installing their 2nd or 3rd well water treatment system after having problems with the … Continue reading 5 Most Common Mistakes Selecting Well Water Treatment Systems

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Podcast Q & A 1: Do you recommend a do-it-yourself test kit, we do ourselves, or a laboratory test?

Hello! Welcome to the Clean Water Made Easy Podcast, Q&A Episode #1. Hey, my name is Gerry Bulfin. I’m a WQA-Certified Water Master Specialist and Water Treatment Contractor here in lovely Santa Cruz, California. Today's question comes from Sally and she asks, “We recently moved into a home on well water and we’d like to … Continue reading Podcast Q & A 1: Do you recommend a do-it-yourself test kit, we do ourselves, or a laboratory test?

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How To Fix Well Water That Smells Bad? Simple Actions to Take.

Many homeowners contact us to find out how to fix well water that smells bad. Water containing hydrogen sulfide gas (“H2S”), has a distinctive "rotten egg" odor, which may be especially noticeable when running hot water. Such water can discolor coffee, tea, and other beverages, and affect the taste of water. It can also change the taste of cooked foods. Hydrogen sulfide (“H2S”) gas is a nuisance that is not usually a health risk at concentrations normally found in household water.

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A Common Mistake: Failure to Properly Test the Well Water Chemistry

Continuing with our theme of common mistakes made while selecting a well water treatment system, today we will be focusing on the failure to properly test your well water chemistry. This could be considered one of the most important mistakes as it is the first step in selecting a treatment system. If your tests are … Continue reading A Common Mistake: Failure to Properly Test the Well Water Chemistry

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Coliform Bacteria Testing: Why do it, How to do it, & How Often?

Testing for Coliform Bacteria in Well Water: Can I Do It At Home? A question we often get is: “I’m mainly concerned with the safety of my well water. Can I test it myself for coliform bacteria?” According to the USEPA, coliform bacteria are common in the environment. While coliform may or may not make … Continue reading Coliform Bacteria Testing: Why do it, How to do it, & How Often?

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What You Should Know About Coliform Bacteria in Your Home Well Water

Sources of Coliform Bacteria Contamination in Home Well Water Bacteria can contaminate your well water without any change in taste or odor to the water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends annual testing of residential water wells for coliform bacteria. Generally, there are two categories of coliform bacteria that are found in well water, total … Continue reading What You Should Know About Coliform Bacteria in Your Home Well Water

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Well Water Water Testing

Well Water Test Kits: A Guide to Water Testing Many well water test kits and labs are available for the home water well owner, including some tests you can do yourself quickly and accurately in the privacy of your own home. These test kits are designed for convenience and effectiveness, ensuring they target critical contaminants. … Continue reading Well Water Water Testing

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September 5, 2023

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