– MYTH: A WATER SOFTENER IS A WASTE OF MONEY The cost of a water softener can cause sticker shock. Some people don’t think they need soft water, not for that price. A water softener is helpful like any other appliance in your home. The fact is a water softener is one of the only […]
When you turn on the faucet and notice black specks are floating in the water, what do you do? First, don’t panic and don’t drink the water from that particular faucet. Please know it’s not uncommon to find black specks in your water on occasion. Let us explain the black particles in your water to […]
Have you ever turned on the faucet in your bathroom or kitchen only to find water trickles out? It’s irritating for you and inefficient for your home. Low water pressure makes your appliances work harder and takes longer to fill the bathtub, wash machine, or dishwasher. If you are on a private well, it can […]
How often have you been to a restaurant, drank the water, and it smelled like a swimming pool? Probably too often. You can also experience this obnoxious smell when filling a glass of water at your home. For homes on city water, you experience this because municipalities must add certain chlorine levels to keep the […]
August spells school is back in session. We all have memories of getting on the bus or sending our little ones on their first day. Parents concern themselves with school supplies, clothes, and packing lunches. However, the quality and amount of water their child drinks during the school year are often not considered.
Have you ever turned on your faucet to grab a glass of water, and the water smells like rotten eggs?
When the temperature rises, so do water use outside for watering lawns and gardens. A lush lawn, landscape, or garden looks excellent when green and growing. It’s great for the kids to run through a sprinkler to cool off. It’s estimated the average home will use two to four times as much water during the […]
An alert goes out to residents in which a boil order is in effect for their area. Many residents scramble to understand what a boil order means. A boil order takes effect when a water supplier has tested the water and has shown any presence of organisms that can result in an illness.
Have you heard of the chemical PFAS? It’s been a hot topic within the water industry over the past several months. PFAS stands for Per- and Polyflouroalkyl substances, and within the PFAS family tree are chemicals PFOA and PFOS. They are man-made
Have you noticed white deposits on your fixtures in the bathroom or spots on your shower door? If you have, it’s hard water. From bathing to energy consumption using appliances, hard water affects everything. In fact, more than 85% of homes in the United States have hard water to some degree.