Does your home have a well? Here are some things you may want to consider when it comes to the quality of the water that is flowing throughout your home.
What is the difference between a well check vs comprehensive water testing?
Many homeowners are under a misconception that having their private wells checked will expose issues with the quality of the water as well. This however is not the way it works. There are major differences between what testing is required by mortgage companies in order to obtain a home loan verse the actual health aspect of the water. Most mortgage providers are only looking to ensure that the well water system to the home isn’t faulty not the content of the actual water. In a comprehensive water test the actual water from the well is tested for chemicals such as lead, arsenic, chromium 6, mercury, and VOCs. As a homeowner it is up to you to have a comprehensive water analysis done on your homes water as well as the waters source. Many companies that sell water treatment systems, such as Reynolds Water Conditioning, offer free water analysis before recommending a solution for treating your homes well water.
Where does well water contamination come from?
It is often news to homeowners to find out that contamination from water is often from natural sources verse human contamination. Owners of homes with private wells often are shocked to find out that their water has become contaminated. Most often there are no obvious signs of sources that could contaminate the water nearby, so homeowners do not suspect anything. The truth of the matter is that many contaminants within water such as arsenic occur naturally in groundwater at levels that are not safe for drinking.
Why does well water often contain more lead?
Well water is corrosive. Corrosive water often leak lead from pipes, soldered joints and plumbing fixtures. Many homeowners are unaware of this fact. If a homes plumbing predates 2014, which is when lead-free standards in home plumbing components were put in place, the potential exists that lead will seep into the tap water within the home.
It is important that homeowners with private wells understand that their water source is not regulated by the EPA or State Regulators. Homeowners are responsible for the quality of their water. It is important that proper water treatment systems are put in place to ensure that their homes have high quality water running throughout the home. For a more comprehensive look at your homes water it is important to have a comprehensive water test done. The next crucial step after the results of water testing are done is to put a system, or a number of systems, in place to ensure that the water your family is ingesting and using on a regular basis is free of harmful bacteria and containments.
At Reynolds Water Conditioning Company, we are here to help make sure our clients don’t buy water treatment systems that they don’t need. We are here to make sure you find a water softening system that gives you the results you are looking for, whether it is to remove iron or odor from you water; we have a solution that will help! For more information contact our experts at 800.572.9575 or at our website https://reynoldswater.com.