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Sources of Coliform Bacteria Contamination in Home Well Water

Coliform bacteria are common in the environment, present in the soil and intestines of animals, and are generally not harmful. However, they are one of the most common water contamination problems in home well water. The presence of these bacteria in well water or spring water usually indicates that the water may be contaminated with … Continue reading Sources of Coliform Bacteria Contamination in Home Well Water

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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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Using PVC for a UV Sterilizer? Think Again!

PVC UV Sterilizer: Think Again Before Using! Here at Clean Water Systems, we sell quite a few UV sterilizers. Recently, one customer asked whether she could use plastic PVC piping to connect in and out of her UV sterilizer. UV sterilizer installation kits often include components that facilitate easy and tool-free connections to various types … Continue reading Using PVC for a UV Sterilizer? Think Again!

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No Room for a Chlorinator? Use This Alternative Method to Eliminate Iron Bacteria

Iron Bacteria can easily enter your well during routine maintenance, especially after well drilling or pump service. These small organisms thrive in water with high iron content and can quickly multiply, creating issues in both residential and commercial water systems. They interact with iron and oxygen to form rust-like deposits that reduce water quality, clog … Continue reading No Room for a Chlorinator? Use This Alternative Method to Eliminate Iron Bacteria

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“What is a CT Value?”: The (Simple) Math Behind Water Disinfection

Understanding CT Values: The Basics of Water Disinfection Water disinfection is crucial to ensuring that it is safe to drink and free of harmful bacteria and other organisms. The primary methods of disinfection are chlorination, hydrogen peroxide injection, ozone, and UV light, each requiring absolute quantification of contact time and dosage to ensure effectiveness. Proper … Continue reading “What is a CT Value?”: The (Simple) Math Behind Water Disinfection

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Odor in Well Water

Odor in Water: Understanding Well Water Issues Odors in well water, which can affect the quality of drinking water, are commonly caused by iron and/or sulfur bacteria or compounds of iron, manganese, and sulfates. For example, hydrogen sulfide gas (“rotten egg odor”) frequently occurs in well water due to decaying organic matter, the activity of … Continue reading Odor in Well Water

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How to Eliminate Rotten Egg Smell Without Chlorine

Odors in well water are commonly caused by iron and sulfur bacteria.  These bacteria thrive on iron and sulfur and create sludgy, foul-smelling waste byproducts like methane and hydrogen sulfide gas. Chlorination is the most common method of eliminating these bacteria, even in large-scale operations like municipal treatment centers. Using a chlorine metering pump will … Continue reading How to Eliminate Rotten Egg Smell Without Chlorine

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UV Light Water Treatment

As you may have noticed, most of our customers write to us with questions about well water.  Lately, though, we have been receiving some interesting questions about alternative water sources. Last week we answered a letter from a reader who wanted to neutralize the acidity of rainwater collected in his cistern.  This week, we received … Continue reading UV Light Water Treatment

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