The Water Softener Blog

If you get your drinking water from a private well, you already know how good it feels to have your own water source. But here’s the thing — your well water doesn’t get checked, treated, or maintained by anyone but you . One of the biggest risks to your water is something you can’t even see: bacteria . Let’s talk about the types of bacteria that can show up in well water (including some you might not expect), how they get into your well (sometimes thanks to bugs, mice, and even lawn mowers!), what tests you should run, and how to get rid of bacteria — including why a whole-house UV system might be worth it. What Kind of Bacteria Are We Talking About? Even if your water looks and tastes perfectly fine, bacteria might still be lurking. Here are some of the most common types that show up in wells: Coliform bacteria — These are the standard “red flag” bacteria. They aren’t always harmful themselves, but they let you know something’s wrong — like contamination from surface ...

Clean water isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity. With such a variety of water filtration products on the market today. The term "whole house water filter" can mean different things to people. So, choosing the right filtration method is crucial for our water. Are you filtering water for the entire home or just for drinking water? For homeowners, the term "water filter" may refer to a whole-house filter housing at the point of entry (POE), an under-sink filter for point of use (POU), a faucet-mounted filter, or even a refrigerator filter. For water treatment professionals, it may refer to a whole-house sediment filter housing or a whole-house filtration system that removes iron, odor, manganese, arsenic, lead, chlorine, turbidity, bacteria, sand, a UV system, VOCs, and PFAS, along with a litany of other potential water contaminants.  In this guide from our Water Filtration Series, we clear up the confusion and focus on one of the most misunderstood yet common filtrati...