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Eliminate Well Water Odors: Four Reasons Why Hydrogen Peroxide Water Treatment Is Best

You might think chlorine is the solution if you’ve noticed an unpleasant, rotten-egg odor from your well water. But before you go down this route, take a moment to consider hydrogen peroxide water treatment as an alternative. Water containing hydrogen sulfide gas (“H2S”) has a unique “rotten egg” odor, which is often present in … Continue reading Eliminate Well Water Odors: Four Reasons Why Hydrogen Peroxide Water Treatment Is Best

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Is Smelly Hot Water Dangerous?

If you are a homeowner with private well water at your residence, you may assume that water directly from the earth will be pure and crystal clear. This isn’t always the case. Often, this “natural” water may smell or taste bad. When investigating smelly water issues, it is important to check both hot and cold … Continue reading Is Smelly Hot Water Dangerous?

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Hydrogen Peroxide in Water

Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is a powerful oxidizing agent that is gaining popularity as an alternative to chlorine for treating well water. When injected before the pressure tank, hydrogen peroxide can quickly kill bacteria, neutralize odors, and oxidize iron and manganese, common contaminants in well water. One of the key benefits of hydrogen peroxide is that … Continue reading Hydrogen Peroxide in Water

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Sediments, Stains and Water Sediment Filters 101

When your water system uses well water, it is important to do regular water testing to ensure that the water the well supplies is safe. Sometimes, bacteria, stains, and sediments can be found in the water. Water sediment filters won’t always take care of everything. For households reliant on a private well as their primary … Continue reading Sediments, Stains and Water Sediment Filters 101

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Can Hydrogen Peroxide Be Used to Remove Manganese and Iron from well water?

Research on Manganese Removal from Well Water Recent studies have examined how well different treatment methods remove manganese from well water. One in-depth study, conducted by a graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh, explored how various injectants performed in oxidizing manganese and minimizing disinfectant byproducts. Storage and Safety Considerations It’s important to store oxidizing … Continue reading Can Hydrogen Peroxide Be Used to Remove Manganese and Iron from well water?

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Noticed The Sulfur Smell Gone In One Day

Finally was able to get the system up and running after receiving new pump and noticed the sulfur smell gone in one day. Susan Foley, Palmyra, NY

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How to Calculate Hydrogen Peroxide Concentration for Well Water Treatment

Introduction to Well Water Treatment Well water treatment is a crucial process that ensures the water from private wells is safe for drinking, cooking, and other household uses. As a homeowner with a private well, you are solely responsible for the water treatment system and the quality of your home’s water. A well water treatment … Continue reading How to Calculate Hydrogen Peroxide Concentration for Well Water Treatment

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Bacteria Killers: A Guide to Popular Water Disinfectants

Hello again, Clean Well Water Report readers! As you may have read yesterday, we are devoting this week to discussing CT values. Yesterday we explained how CT values are calculated, and why they're crucial to determine when disinfecting home water supplies. Now that you know how to calculate CT values for various disinfectants, we want … Continue reading Bacteria Killers: A Guide to Popular Water Disinfectants

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Compare the Costs of Using Chlorine Vs Hydrogen Peroxide for Well Water Treatment

Hydrogen peroxide is a very effective well water treatment method for eliminating odors and bacteria, and oxidizing iron, manganese, and other contaminants by injecting a small amount of chlorine solution or hydrogen peroxide each time the well pump turns on. Chlorination or peroxide injection combined with a backwashing catalytic carbon filter system is an excellent … Continue reading Compare the Costs of Using Chlorine Vs Hydrogen Peroxide for Well Water Treatment

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What Strength Hydrogen Peroxide Replaces Bleach?

A Common Question We Hear “What strength of hydrogen peroxide do you recommend to replace bleach?” Or: “Do you recommend replacing chlorine bleach with hydrogen peroxide in my well water chlorinator? I heard it works better or is less toxic.” Hydrogen peroxide is indeed a great alternative to bleach in many well water applications, whether the … Continue reading What Strength Hydrogen Peroxide Replaces Bleach?

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Are Microplastics in Your City Water? What the Research Shows and How to Filter Them

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