Santa Cruz, California – A small city of about 60,000 people at the northern tip of the Monterey Bay, normally heavily reliant on groundwater and reservoir water sources, is facing a serious water shortage during California's latest drought years. Santa Cruzian's are being advised to limit their water usage and not forget about the ongoing … Continue reading Cuts in Water Usage, Cuts in Utility Bill
How to Protect Your Water Pipes from Freezing Temperatures Chilling cold fronts with record lows are sweeping across the central and eastern United States this winter. Thick snow and heavy rain have coated many eastern cities. Local water utilities have warned about potential problems associated with frozen pipes. Water left over in pipes and hoses … Continue reading 5 Ways to Preserve Your Pipes in Sub-Zero Temps
Arsenic, a natural occurring element in the geology of many regions, is an important contaminant of well water to look out for. The map above shows wells sampled across the country and their arsenic concentration levels. The EPA's maximum contaminant level is strictly set for public health concerns at 10 micrograms per liter. Local … Continue reading Arsenic Contamination of Well Water: A Real Issue
Spin Down Filter Cleans Garden Well Water Periodically we donate water filters and/or offer technical support free of charge to non-profit organizations and charities. Recently we had the pleasure of helping the folks at the Free Farm Project in San Francisco use a Spin Down Filter to clean up sediment from their well water source! … Continue reading Spin Down Filter Cleans Garden Well Water
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