Common Water Problems

Water Contaminants

Water has long been known as the “universal solvent.” Wherever it goes in the atmosphere, over the land, through the ground, or within human-made delivery and plumbing systems, it picks up chemical and biological hitchhikers along the way. Your water quality is generally a reflection of where it has been and what it has come in contact with. Most of those hitchhikers are relatively harmless, but some can be detrimental to your health, appliances, belongings, and pocketbook.

Arsenic

Arsenic is a toxic contaminant commonly found at action levels in water supplies of homes in Maine, New Hampshire, and the northeast.

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Bacteria

Water from private wells does not automatically have harmful bacteria, but if circumstances are right, bacteria can get into it and multiply quickly.

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Hardness

“Hardness” refers to the amount of calcium and magnesium in the water and is measured in grains per gallon (gpg) or parts per million (ppm).

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Iron, Sulfur and Manganese

Iron, sulfur, and manganese are abundant in soil and subsurface rock formations. Iron in your water can give it a reddish appearance and an unpleasant taste.

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Uranium

Uranium is a radioactive element that can be naturally present in some rocks and groundwater. Levels of uranium above 30 ppb have not been found in shallow wells or surface water.

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Chlorine

The purity of our water is one important factor in the prevention of such degenerative diseases. If you are on a public water system, you should consider treatment for chlorine reduction.

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