Whether you are on a public water source or private well, conserving water not only saves you money, but also helps protect the environment.
Conserving Water is a Win-Win Practice
To Test or Not to Test … Your Drinking Water
The quantity and quality of water you drink is important to your health, but what do you really know about your water quality, and do you need to treat it?
You Are What You Drink
Knowing the value of water to our bodies and health should prompt us to give this fundamental nutrient greater attention.
Got Groundwater?
Sure, some of water we use is treated, but not all contamination may be removed, and it all eventually ends up in our ground or surface waters.
Simple Steps To Protect Your Well Water
About 60% of our body is water, so it makes sense that the quality of our drinking water can affect our health. Our lives depend on clean water, but when you just open the tap to pour a glass of water, it’s easy not to think about what may be in it. So, how do …
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Could Your Drinking Water Use Some Spring Cleaning?
As we all look forward to winter giving way to warmer days, we often think about spring cleaning projects around the home. Is testing your well water one of those projects? If you have a private well, it’s up to you to make sure your water is safe to drink. Testing your water is an …
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What To Do When Buying A House With A Private Well
Editor's Note: Buying a house is stressful and expensive. When I was buying my first house, I remember thinking, “Where is all this money coming from?!” Not only is the house, itself, the most expensive thing you’ll ever buy, but then you have closing costs and fees for every possible inspection. So, it’s easy to …
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Get your well water tested. Your babies will thank you.
Today’s post is for all the folks living in a house with a private well. You may not realize it, but if you own the house, you are responsible for taking care of the well and making sure the water is safe to drink. Since most of the contaminants that can impair your health are …
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