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WHY YOU SHOULD GET YOUR WATER TESTED FOR BACTERIA

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:49:05 GMT

WHY YOU SHOULD GET YOUR WATER TESTED FOR BACTERIA

It’s easy to take clean drinking water for granted. But if your water is contaminated with pathogens, such as bacteria, your household water can put your health at risk. Find out why you should get your water tested for bacteria.

Various Causes of Contamination

While the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates public drinking water quality, unsafe levels of bacteria can sometimes contaminate water. Bacteria can enter the water supply at the source, such as through groundwater, or in the distribution system after treatment at a facility.

If you source drinking water from a well, heavy rain can lead to contamination if unsafe surface water permeates the well wall. Plumbing that harbors bacteria might also introduce pathogens into your water supply. The many ways for bacteria to contaminate your water mean that it’s important to stay vigilant to ensure quality.

Bacteria in Drinking Water Can Cause Illness

A primary reason why you should get your water tested for bacteria is that contamination can cause illness. Contaminated water may contain bacteria such as E. coli, Legionella, and Salmonella in concentrations high enough to make your household sick.

Sometimes, your drinking water will exhibit signs of contamination. If your water has unusual odors, tastes, or colors, get it tested as soon as possible.

However, the presence of these signs might not indicate bacterial contamination, and illness-causing bacteria may not produce these effects. The only way to be sure that you’re drinking safe water is to get it tested.

Simple Testing and Effective Treatment

Fortunately, it’s easy for homeowners to have their water tested for bacterial contamination. And if you do find harmful levels, you can implement an effective treatment to make your water safe to drink.

Keep in mind that while the EPA regulates public drinking water supplies, private well owners must get their water tested to ensure its safety. Test your private well at least once a year for cleanliness and to verify the equipment works properly.

Ensure your household’s safety with services from Good Water Company, a WQA-certified Santa Fe water company. Let us test your water and provide a bacteria water treatment that protects your health. Call us today for more information.

WHY YOU SHOULDN’T SHOWER WITH HARD WATER

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:47:02 GMT

WHY YOU SHOULDN’T SHOWER WITH HARD WATER

Hard water contains a high amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium. It picks up excess minerals as it flows over or through limestone, chalk, or gypsum deposits. Read to discover the top reasons why you shouldn’t shower with hard water.

Hard Water Creates Soap Scum

Hard water interferes with soap and shampoo, making it impossible for you to get a true clean. When hard water touches your soap and shampoo, a chemical reaction occurs. The calcium and magnesium ions react with the fatty acids in your bath product to form insoluble lime soap, also known as soap scum.

Ever noticed a white or gray chalky residue on your showers, bathtub, or sink? That is soap scum formed from the reaction between your hard water and cleaning products. Softening your hard water will eliminate this problem in the future.

Hard Water Creates Brittle, Dull Hair

Soap scum doesn’t just form on surfaces in your bathroom. It also coats your hair and skin when you shower or bathe with hard water. And since the layer is the result of your cleaning products interacting with the water, simply adding more water, more shampoo, or more soap does not fix the problem.

If you wash your hair in hard water, it can look frizzy and become dry and brittle. Color-treated hair might fade faster with hard water washes. The soap scum film covering your hair makes it difficult for moisture to penetrate to the hair shaft.

Without adequate moisture, you might experience more serious hair-related problems. It can also make your hair so weak that it breaks, causing split ends and hair thinning. Installing a water softening system will stop the process of soap scum formation, improving your hair’s health.

Hard Water Dries Skin

The final reason you shouldn’t shower with hard water is that it dries your skin. Just as the layer of soap scum prohibits moisture from reaching your hair, the buildup contributes to dry skin.

Hard water can dry out your scalp and cause flaking. Hard water can also make your skin more prone to dryness and itching. If you have a skin condition such as psoriasis, hard water might worsen the symptoms.

If you have dry skin because of hard water, a water softening system is the best course of corrective action to take. Replacing hard water with soft water will allow the surfactants in your shampoos and soaps to lather better and clean more effectively to get rid of dirt, oil, and residue.

If you’re ready for a cleaner bathroom, softer hair, and better skin, use the water softening services of Good Water Company. We can assess your home’s water quality and install a customized treatment system. We will also perform inspections, assessments, and repairs on the equipment we install. Contact us today for excellent service!

TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR WATER SOFTENER LAST LONGER

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 20:53:55 GMT

TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR WATER SOFTENER LAST LONGER

A water softener removes minerals such as calcium and magnesium from your water, resulting in purified water that’s excellent for home use. Softened water improves the efficacy of your hair- and body-washing products, helping you to look and feel your best. It also improves the quality of your freshly laundered clothes and reduces scum buildup.

To get the most out of your water softener, maintain the system with simple, regular care. Use these tips for making your water softener last longer.

1. Clean the Brine Tank

In a water softener system, the brine tank holds the salt solution. Sometimes, a layer of dirt or grime can form on the inside of the tank. Depending on the circumstances, most homeowners need to clean their brine tank thoroughly just once a year.

Wait until the salt level is very low before cleaning the tank. Follow your system manufacturer’s instructions and disconnect all lines between the water softener and the brine tank.

In general, you can wash your brine tank first with a solution of dish soap diluted in warm water. After scrubbing and rinsing the tank, pour two to three gallons of clean water into the tank. Add a quarter cup of household bleach and let sit for 15 minutes. Then, scrub the inside of the tank with a brush, dump the bleach water, and rinse.

2. Maintain the Salt Level

Another tip for making your water softener last longer is to maintain the salt level in the brine tank. While you will probably need to add salt once every six to eight weeks, check the salt level more often.

Keep your brine tank at least one-quarter full of salt and no higher than four inches from the top of the tank. Follow your manufacturer’s instructions when choosing your salt type. Generally, a family of four with average water hardness and usage will use about one 40 lb bag of salt every month.

3. Prevent and Remove Salt Bridges

Salt dissolves in water in the brine tank to form the brine solution. Sometimes, salt crystals clump together and form a hardened layer. When the saltwater leaves the brine tank, the layer of hardened salt remains and forms a salt bridge. A salt bridge creates a barrier between new and water and prevents your system from forming a brine.

To remove the salt bridge, simply scoop out the loose salt above the bridge. Then, break apart the salt crust, remove the pieces, and refill with fresh salt.

To prevent salt bridges from forming, ensure you securely fasten the brine tank lid to prevent humidity from building up in the tank. Use manufacturer-approved salt, and do not overfill the tank.

For a new or replacement water softening system, contact The Good Water Company. We’re a reliable and friendly water softening equipment supplier servicing homeowners in New Mexico and Colorado. For fresh water free from excessive minerals, call us today.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DRINKING WATER AESTHETICS

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:56:14 GMT

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DRINKING WATER AESTHETICS

You want your drinking water to not only be contaminant-free but also to taste and look great. Problems with your water’s aesthetic characteristics—such as its taste, color, and odor—can make the water unappealing to drink.

Improve the aesthetics of your home drinking water for your household and guests. Read on to find out what you should know about drinking water aesthetics.

Examples of Water Aesthetic Issues

Water aesthetic characteristics include its taste, color, scent, salinity, hardness or softness, turbidity, and temperature. While you’re probably familiar with the meanings of most of these factors, let’s take a closer look at a few.

Salinity: the amount of salt dissolved in water. You may or may not taste the sodium in your drinking water.
Hardness or Softness: the concentration of dissolved calcium and magnesium in the water. The higher the amount of these minerals, the harder your water is, and vice-versa.
Turbidity: the cloudiness of the water. The higher the number of small particles suspended in your water, the hazier the water appears.

Your water might be safe to drink, but if you have problems with the water’s aesthetics, you might not be drinking as much as you should. With the right home treatment solution, you can have immaculate drinking water straight from the tap.

Health Consequences

Another thing to know about drinking water aesthetics is that, generally, aesthetic problems aren’t health related. For example, if you dislike the taste of your water, that doesn’t necessarily mean the water is dangerous to drink.

Testing your water is the best way to understand its chemistry and the factors that influence appearance, smell, and taste. Depending on your health needs, treating your water to solve its aesthetic problems can support your overall well-being. And the more appealing your water appears, the easier it is for you to stay hydrated.

Treatment Methods

Your household deserves refreshing, pristine water. Many people who have problems with their home water’s aesthetics choose to buy water in plastic bottles. However, a convenient home treatment solution means you can have delicious water at home all the time.

The most effective treatment method depends on your home water’s specific problems. After assessing your water supply, your service provider can install a customized solution to improve your water quality.

For the best home drinking water solutions in New Mexico and Colorado, contact Good Water Company. We can have your water laboratory tested, then install the right water filtration service for your home. Contact us today to solve your home drinking water problems.

THINGS YOU SHOULD DO IF YOUR WATER SMELLS BAD

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:51:28 GMT

THINGS YOU SHOULD DO IF YOUR WATER SMELLS BAD

Odors in drinking water can originate in the water supply—either a well or public supply line—or in your plumbing system. Even if the water is safe to drink, you want to remove distasteful odors. Read to discover things you should do if your water smells bad.

1. Determine the Odor’s Origin

Foul-smelling water often smells like eggs or sewage but can also smell fishy or musty. To fix the problem, first determine if the odor emanates from the water source or from the plumbing. If the smelly water doesn’t come from all the water faucets in your home, the problem lies in the fixtures and pipes that supply those specific faucets.

If the odors occur in all faucets, run the water for a few minutes. If the smell goes away after a few minutes, the cause of the odor is in the plumbing system. But if the smell remains after running for a few minutes, test the hot and cold water separately.

Does only the hot water smell bad? Then the cause of the odor is the magnesium rod in the hot water tank. If both hot and cold water smell, the cause could lie in the water source or both the source and plumbing.

2. Treat Your Plumbing System

The next thing you should do if your water smells bad is treat the origin. Problems that occur with your plumbing system might be in your drain and pipes. If drains aren’t cleaned out, organic matter can accumulate and cause bacteria that produce smelly gas to grow. Treat the problem by disinfecting the drain and flushing it with clean water.

If the problem comes from the hot water tank, contact a licensed plumber. The plumber can replace the magnesium rod, disinfect and flush the water heater, or turn the water heater up to kill bacteria.

3. Treat the Water Source

Finally, if the origin comes from the water source, you’ll need to treat the well or the water somewhere along your supply line. If the smell comes from bacterial growth in your well, treat with shock chlorination. If a septic system near the well is causing the problem, contact your county health department.

If you’re using the public water supply, bacteria might be in the supply line. Contact your municipal water supply authority. You can also contact a water treatment company and let them test the water and apply treatment.

For thorough residential water treatment services, contact the Good Water Company. We’ll first determine the cause of the odor, then apply the right water treatment to restore clean water to your home. Contact us today.

THE FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF INSTALLING A WATER SOFTENER

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 19:13:48 GMT

THE FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF INSTALLING A WATER SOFTENER

A water softening system is a home improvement investment that provides great returns. Discover the financial benefits of installing a water softener.

Improve Water Heater Efficiency

Hard water can leave mineral deposits that build up in your water heater. This added layer prohibits the efficient transfer of heat to the water.

Additionally, the sediment can damage components and necessitate expensive repairs. Sediment buildup also voids many water heater warranties, so if your water heater breaks down because of hard water, it likely won’t be covered.

Protect Water-Using Appliances

Another financial benefit of installing a water softener is protecting water-using appliances. Like in your home’s water heater, hard water can leave harmful deposits in your water-using appliances, such as your dishwasher and washing machine.

Hard water damage can take years off the lifespans of your water-using appliances. Hard water limits how effectively these machines can clean, so you won’t be as satisfied with their performance. And in the end, you’ll have to replace these expensive appliances sooner.

Use Less Bathing and Cleaning Products

Since soft water cleans more effectively than hard water, you’ll use smaller amounts of cleaning products in the shower and around your home. Hard water reduces the cleaning capacities of shampoos, soaps, and detergents.

The minerals in hard water chemically react with cleaning agents. Hard water can cause detergent to form a thin scum layer on your clothing. Then, when you put the clothes in the dryer, the soap residue can damage the fabric.

In the shower, hard water is rough on the skin and hair. But using a water softener improves the performance of your shampoos and soaps. Soft water gently cleanses hair and skin, helping you to look and feel better.

Good Water Company is an established water softening equipment supplier in New Mexico and Colorado. We can assess your home’s water quality and install an effective treatment solution. Contact us today for friendly and professional service.

3 SIDE EFFECTS OF CHLORINATED WATER IN YOUR HOME

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 19:31:32 GMT

3 SIDE EFFECTS OF CHLORINATED WATER IN YOUR HOME

Chlorine is a common chemical treatment that kills bacteria and other harmful contaminants. But chlorinated water can cause damage throughout your house and make your drinking water unappetizing. Continue reading to learn more about three side effects of chlorinated water in your home.

1. Skin and Hair Damage

Bathing or showering in chlorinated water can damage your skin and hair. Chlorine can dry out your skin, which is especially troubling for people who are more prone to dry skin or have dry skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema. Dry skin feels tight and uncomfortable, and it can crack and itch. Dry skin can also affect a person’s self-confidence.

Chlorine also strips oils from natural hair, making the hair dry and brittle. Weakening the hair can lead to breakage and split ends. To get the best results from your skin and hair products, avoid chlorinated water.

2. Faded and Weakened Fabrics

Another side effect of chlorinated water in your home is faded laundry and weakened fabrics. The active ingredient in chlorine bleach is sodium hypochlorite, a chemical compound that contains chlorine. Chlorinated water fades dyed fabrics over time.

Chlorine can also thin fabrics, which makes it more likely you’ll see holes in your clothing. It also breaks down elastic. When elastic doesn’t work as it should, your clothing becomes deformed and doesn’t fit right. If your clothes do not last as long as you would like, the harsh chlorine in your home’s water could be the culprit.

3. Terrible Taste

Finally, chlorinated water can have a terrible flavor. If your water tastes bitter or acidic, you might be tasting chlorine. The chemical also has a strong smell that many people can sense even in small concentrations, and this smell affects the flavor of the water.

Municipalities use chlorine in their water treatment processes to disinfect the water. But your water should be refreshing as well as safe to drink and cook with.

Good Water Company provides customized home drinking-water solutions. We can assess your water and install a treatment, such as a chlorine filter, to improve its appearance, smell, and taste. Call us today to schedule a water test or receive more information.

WHAT TO ASK A PLUMBER DURING A WATER TEST

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:34:49 GMT

WHAT TO ASK A PLUMBER DURING A WATER TEST

Choose a reputable company to test your water quality and install an appropriate water treatment system. Read on to learn what to ask a plumber during a water test.

Are You Licensed and Insured?

General qualifications for achieving licensure vary depending on your state. But typically, a licensed plumber must verify a given number of hours of practical experience to receive recognition as a residential plumber, journeyperson plumber, or master plumber.

An active insurance policy protects the homeowner and the contractor against unforeseen damage and associated costs. Commercial general liability insurance covers risks that can happen on your property, such as a water leak.

Which Contaminants Will My Water Test Indicate?

Another thing to ask a plumber during a water test is which contaminants the test will identify. A water test can ensure drinking water quality, track changes in the water over time, and determine the effectiveness of a water treatment system.

Water specialists can use various tests, including bacteria, mineral, and pH tests. Ask the plumber what a specific water test is checking for and whether you need another type of test to address any concerns with your water.

How Long Will My Water Treatment System Last?

A water treatment system can last anywhere from 5 to 25 years. The quality of the original water affects how hard the system must work, which affects the system’s length of service. The system’s materials and configuration also affect how long the device will last.

Regular maintenance is one essential factor for getting the most use out of your treatment device. Ask your specialist about the maintenance you will need to perform and how often you should do so.

Schedule a test with Good Water Company, a licensed and insured Santa Fe water company. We have abundant experience installing effective water treatment systems in Colorado and New Mexico homes. Contact us today for thorough, friendly service.

THE BENEFITS OF HAVING HIGH-QUALITY WATER IN YOUR WORKPLACE

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 20:44:36 GMT

THE BENEFITS OF HAVING HIGH-QUALITY WATER IN YOUR WORKPLACE

High-quality water can improve your work environment and enhance productivity. Read on to learn about the benefits of having high-quality water in your workplace.

Reduce Fatigue and Improve Focus

Fatigue is the state of feeling extremely tired. When employees feel fatigued, they lack energy and focus. Sluggish employees are more likely to underperform or make terrible mistakes.

Many factors contribute to fatigue. Prolonged work, repetitive or boring tasks, stress, and insufficient sleep are some elements that worsen or cause fatigue.

One way that employers can decrease staff fatigue is to provide high-quality water. Whether your staff works in an office or outdoors, hydrating with fresh water will improve their focus and give them a boost of energy.

Create a Clean and Beautiful Workplace

Water treatments can do more than improve the quality of drinking water. Your business uses water for many purposes. People require clean water for personal hygiene, and handwashing helps prevent the spread of germs.

High-quality water will keep your workplace cleaner for longer periods of time. From toilets to sinks, water flushes waste away from your work environment, and you use water to wash floors and other surfaces. If you have contaminated water or hard water that leaves behind soap scum, your business is not as clean as it should be.

Meet Legal Requirements

Another reason to provide quality water at work is to meet legal requirements. Water is essential to life and well-being, and employers have a legal obligation to provide drinkable water for their employees.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets and enforces safety and health regulations to ensure positive working conditions for Americans. OSHA provides requirements for general industry, agriculture, construction, and maritime industries. According to OSHA standards, providing safe and refreshing water is one part of creating a healthy work environment.

Promote Well-Being

The final benefit of having high-quality water is that it promotes well-being in the workplace. Taking care of staff members is an important measure of managing a strong business.

Water enhances physical health, improving the body’s functions and reducing the prevalence of problems such as headaches. Healthy water that tastes and looks refreshing encourages employees to drink more.

The more physically well people feel, the more calm and secure they feel. And when employers create a positive work environment, they bolster employee satisfaction and engagement.

Good Water Company offers an array of water treatments for commercial applications. Our drinking water solutions ensure that everyone in your business has access to healthy, refreshing water. Contact us today for water treatment tailored to your needs.

A QUICK GUIDE TO THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF WATER SOFTENERS

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:42:45 GMT

A QUICK GUIDE TO THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF WATER SOFTENERS

Use a water softener to remove hard water minerals that make detergents and soaps less effective, increase wear on your plumbing fixtures, and shorten the life of your water-using appliances. Find the right treatment for your home with this quick guide to the different types of water softeners.

Salt-Based Water Softener

The most common type of water softening system uses salt. The system is comprised of a mineral tank that contains resin beads and a brine tank that holds salt.

Hard water typically contains calcium and magnesium ions. When hard water enters the water softener system, it flows through the resin beads. The resin beads exchange the hard water ions with sodium ions to create softer water.

Salt-Free Water Conditioner

A salt-free water conditioner doesn’t actually soften water, but it prevents harmful mineral buildup. The salt-free system crystallizes calcium and magnesium minerals so they cannot attach to surfaces to form scale buildup inside your plumbing, on clothes, on water fixtures, and in appliances.

Water conditioners use a process called template assisted crystallization (TAC). Water flows through a tank containing polymer beads that have pits. The beads attract magnesium and calcium ions, which fill the pits—also called nucleation sites—on the beads. Microcrystals of magnesium and calcium form, and once a crystal becomes large enough, it detaches from the bead and enters the water.

Salt-free water conditioners work better with moving water, not standing water. To truly soften your water, have a water treatment service provider install a salt-based water softener in your home.

Reverse Osmosis System

A reverse osmosis (RO) system filters unwanted impurities from water, including the calcium and magnesium that cause hard water. An RO water system purifies water by removing many types of contaminants, whereas a salt-based water softener uses a more simplified system to remove minerals through ion exchange.

Depending on your RO system, water can pass through three to five filters during treatment before entering your home. RO systems use a semipermeable membrane through which water can pass but dissolved solutes cannot.

If you want to have soft water but don’t need to filter out other contaminants, a salt-based water softener might be the better option for your home. But if you need to do more than address hard water, an RO system might be right for you.

As this quick guide to the different types of water softeners shows, you have many options for addressing hard water in your home. Find the right treatment for your household with Good Water Company, experienced and reliable water softener service providers licensed in Colorado and New Mexico. Contact us today for your customized filtration system.

IS YOUR WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM TAX DEDUCTIBLE?

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:40:58 GMT

IS YOUR WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM TAX DEDUCTIBLE?

Reducing your tax burden can help you increase your savings or disposable income. In general, home improvements aren’t tax deductible, but your water filtration system might be. Read on to learn if your water filtration system is tax deductible.

Capital Improvements

A capital improvement adds value to a home; it’s different from a home repair, which is just general maintenance. Capital improvements can lower the taxes you pay on the proceeds you receive from a home sale.

According to the IRS, water filtration systems are a type of improvement that can increase basis. Basis is what your property is worth for tax purposes. If the water filtration system increases your basis, you can subtract the basis from your sale revenue to lower your gain. You pay taxes on the gain, so subtracting the capital improvement will reduce your tax burden.

Medical Expenses

Many people know that costs for prescribed medications and medical devices are tax deductible. If you install a water filtration system to provide medical care for yourself, a dependent, or your spouse, it can qualify as a tax-deductible medical expense.

A household water filtration system can alleviate skin irritation, such as eczema or psoriasis, caused by untreated water. If you require filtered water for your medical devices, such as distilled water for a CPAP machine, a filtration system helps you get the treatment you need.

Other Savings

Consult a tax professional to learn how your water filtration system might qualify for a tax deduction. How your system alleviates your tax burden depends on your circumstances.

A water filtration system can help you save money in ways other than lowering your taxes. With delicious home drinking water, you won’t rely on expensive bottled water for hydration. And water softeners make your bathing products, detergents, soaps, and household cleaning products more effective, meaning you’ll save money on these essential items because you will use less over time.

Contact Good Water Company when you’re ready to explore home drinking water solutions. Our drinking water system services support your health and make life more convenient. Schedule a water test with us today so we can determine the appropriate treatment for your home.

SIGNS THAT YOUR WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM IS FAILING

inquiries@goodwatercompany.com (Good Water Company) — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:38:44 GMT

SIGNS THAT YOUR WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM IS FAILING

Water filtration can secure safe water for your household, help you save money, and reduce plumbing problems. But if your water filter is outdated, broken, or inefficient, you aren’t getting the benefits you should from your system. Read to discover the signs that your water filtration system is failing.

Bad Taste or Odor

Bad water often tastes salty or metallic. Contaminants impart these unsavory flavors. Even if it’s safe to drink, the bad taste will keep you away from enjoying a glass of refreshing water.

Materials like sulfur, algae, iron, and chlorine can make your water smell terrible. Appropriate water treatment will remove contaminants and leave you with scent-free water. A bad smell can indicate that there is a clog in the water filter or that it needs repair.

Low Water Pressure

Another sign that your water filtration system is failing is a decrease in water pressure. When the filter becomes clogged or doesn’t function properly, it can cause the water to back up.

Low water pressure can also indicate leaks in your plumbing. Your water treatment service provider can solve problems with the filter, while a plumber can fix your pipes.

Discolored Water

Failing filtration can leave your water yellow, brown, or cloudy. Sediment and mineral deposits in pipes can enter the water and cause discoloration. Sometimes, water can flow quickly through the pipes, disturb the sediment, and cause contaminants to float in the water supply.

If you have discolored water, have your water tested to identify the cause. A plumber might fix or replace the pipes. Different treatments can filter various physical, chemical, or biological contaminants.

Limescale Buildup

Have you noticed a hard, white, chalky substance on your fixtures, water-using appliances, or in your pipes? Calcium carbonate deposits from hard water, also known as limescale, can contribute to this issue.

Limescale leaves ugly residue on taps and shower heads. Over time, limescale builds up in pipes and restricts water flow. Fortunately, a water softening system can correct hard water.

If you need a Santa Fe water company to test your water or install a filtration system, choose Good Water Company. We provide water treatment services for hard water, colored water, odors, bacterial contamination, and more. Contact us today for fast, reliable service.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OZONE WATER TREATMENT

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 19:58:28 GMT

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OZONE WATER TREATMENT

Bacterial growth in your home’s water supply damages your plumbing and harms your health. Ozone water treatments quickly and effectively tackle bacterial growth and make your water safe to drink again. Here’s what you need to know about ozone water treatment to make your water refreshing and safe.

It Kills Bacteria Efficiently

One of the primary benefits of ozone water treatment is that it efficiently kills bacteria. During the treatment process, the service provider injects ozone into the water. The gas immediately starts oxidizing, rapidly killing bacteria.

As a powerful oxidizing agent with three oxygen atoms, ozone chemically reacts with other substances and transfers an atom of oxygen. Ozone oxidizes the membranes of bacteria as well as viruses and parasites, killing their cells.

It Can Address Other Contaminants

Ozone water treatment can remedy numerous issues in your water. As an oxidizing agent, ozone doesn’t just deactivate microorganisms.

When combined with filtration, ozone water treatment can eliminate iron, sulfur, and manganese from your water. This not only improves the taste and safety of your water, but it also fights rust and other sediment buildups that can cause clogs in your plumbing and wreak havoc on your appliances.

It Eliminates Bad Tastes and Odors

One more important thing to know about ozone water treatment is that this method has been used for over 100 years, and it’s the disinfectant of choice for bottled water manufacturers. This process is incredibly effective and doesn’t give water the bitter chemical aftertaste that chlorine does.

Unlike chlorination, which uses chlorine or chlorine compounds to kill bacteria, ozone doesn’t remain in the water after the completion of the treatment. Instead, ozone eliminates the contaminants that cause bad tastes and odors, purifying your water supply. If your water smells or tastes bad, ozone water treatment might be the best way to solve the problem.

Improve the quality of your water with services from Good Water Company. As a WQA-certified water treatment company, we have a record of success providing excellent services, including ozone water treatment. Contact us today.

ADVANTAGES OF AN UNDER-SINK WATER FILTER SYSTEM

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 20:00:06 GMT

ADVANTAGES OF AN UNDER-SINK WATER FILTER SYSTEM

Do you need to install a filtration system so you can have clean, tasty water at home? Depending on your circumstances, you might benefit from setting up a filter under your sink. Read on to find out the advantages of an under-sink water filter system.

Refreshing Taste

Filtered drinking water should taste great, and an under-sink filtration system delivers exactly that. If your water has an unsatisfactory taste, you don’t need to buy wasteful bottled water—and you don’t need to keep refilling a pitcher, either. Simply install an under-sink filter for convenient, refreshing drinking water.

Healthier Water

Another advantage of an under-sink water filtration system is that it removes contaminants and makes your water healthier. The reverse osmosis method efficiently filters out chemical and biological contaminants, leaving your household with clean water. Take care of your health and the health of everyone who visits your home with filtered water.

Easy Maintenance

One of the best things about an under-sink filter system is that it’s so easy to maintain. You will periodically need to replace the cartridge, but that’s it! A few minutes is all it takes to keep your drinking water at its best.

Compact Design

The next advantage of using an under-sink water filter is that it has a compact design. Filtered pitchers take up space in your refrigerator, and even the slimmest countertop water filters take up valuable surface area. Since under-sink filters stay under the sink, they’re out of sight and out of the way.

Cost Savings

Finally, using an under-sink filter can provide you with great savings. Simple maintenance means you don’t have to continually spend a lot of money on equipment that benefits your household every day. And when compared to alternatives like bottled water, it’s clear to see that installing a filter is an effective way to save money while still enjoying delicious water at home.

Use Good Water Company’s expertise to improve the taste and quality of your home’s water. Our company possesses the highest level of certification offered through the Water Quality Association. Call today for your own home drinking water filtration system.

DISTILLED WATER VS. PURIFIED WATER: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:02:22 GMT

DISTILLED WATER VS. PURIFIED WATER: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

If you need clean water, you might wonder if you should use distilled water or purified water. Or maybe you wonder if you can use these two types of water interchangeably. The answer to both questions depends on how you plan to use the water. Discover the difference between distilled water and purified water.

What Is Distilled Water?

Distilled water is free of minerals and contaminants, such as viruses, bacteria, and various chemicals. To make distilled water, someone boils the water and collects the steam. Contaminants and minerals don’t evaporate with the water, so they get left behind. Once the steam cools, it condenses and turns into distilled water.

What Is Purified Water?

Purified water still contains some healthy minerals, but the purification process removes pollutants, bacteria, fungi, parasites, and some metals. Whereas distilled water results from only one method, the water purification process can use different methods, including filtration, coagulation, sedimentation, and disinfection. These methods result in purified water that’s 99 percent free of contaminants.

The Reverse Osmosis Purification Method

Reverse osmosis (RO) is a top water purification method. In the key point of this process, pressure forces water through a semipermeable membrane. The membrane is semipermeable because it allows water to flow through but blocks contaminants. As such, contaminants remain behind on one side of the RO membrane, and the water on the other side of the membrane is clean.

One of the differences between distilled water and purified water is that, with a reverse osmosis system, purified water can go through many stages of filtration. When the water first reaches the RO system, it goes through prefiltration to remove contaminants that might damage the RO membrane. Then, the water travels through the RO membrane and goes into a storage tank. Finally, when you turn on your tap, the water travels from the storage tank through a postfilter into your faucet.

The thorough process of reverse osmosis is more efficient than distilling your home water. While you might want to use a mixture of distilled water in your equipment, such as an iron or your car’s cooling system, RO-purified water is best for drinking and use around your home.

Purify Your Water With Good Water Company

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HOW TO REMOVE NITRATES FROM YOUR HOME’S WATER

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:05:10 GMT

HOW TO REMOVE NITRATES FROM YOUR HOME’S WATER

Nitrates are a common contaminant in well water. Nitrate compounds occur naturally within the soil, but agricultural and rural areas have higher levels. They are a health risk for elderly people and children, and they can worsen some medical conditions for people with low stomach acid. Read on to find out how to remove nitrates from your home’s water.

1. Test for Nitrates

Nitrates are tasteless, colorless, and odorless chemical compounds, so you can only determine their presence through chemical testing. It’s especially important to test your water if you own a private well.

When a person performs the nitrate test, they gather samples of the water in vials. They then send the vials to a lab, and the lab tests the water against the same standards municipal water and bottled water must meet.

At the end of the test, the lab will record the measurements of contaminants in parts-per-million and return the findings to you. With this data, you will see if the contaminants in your water exceed the EPA’s standards for safe drinking water.

2. Install Anion Resin Filters

There are three methods for removing nitrates: reverse osmosis, distillation, and ion exchange. Reverse osmosis can work well as an under-the-sink water treatment system for your drinking water, while distillation is a slow and costly method. The best way to remove nitrates from your entire home’s water is the last option, ion exchange, through a whole-house water anion resin filter.

To remove nitrates through ion exchange, the contaminated water passes through a tank containing resin beads. The resin beads collect and exchange the nitrate ions in the water for chloride ions in the beads. Chloride, which isn’t harmful, and nitrate are both anions that carry a negative charge. This characteristic allows a smooth exchange that filters out the harmful nitrates in your water.

3. Maintain the Anion Resin Filter

Your anion resin filter will successfully treat a certain volume of water, depending on the system capacity and your water’s concentration of nitrates, before either the resin regenerates or you replace the cartridge. For full-house water treatment, you can have a regenerative tank filled with resin near your home’s main water supply so that all the water is treated before going to other places in your house.

Remove nitrates with Good Water Company, a WQA-certified provider of residential water treatment services. We service, repair, and maintain all Good Water Company equipment in your home to guarantee refreshing, clean, and healthy water. Call us today for friendly service.

TIPS FOR CHOOSING A WATER TREATMENT COMPANY

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:09:15 GMT

TIPS FOR CHOOSING A WATER TREATMENT COMPANY

How is the water quality at your home or business? When you need water treatment solutions, hire a company that you can trust.

The right company can provide treatment services that keep people healthy and satisfied. Make an informed decision with these tips for choosing a water treatment company.

1. Know Their Services

The first thing to look for from a water company are the services they provide. A wide range of treatments tackle water problems, and not every company is equipped to handle different issues.

Possible water quality issues include microorganisms, turbidity, lead, and hardness, among others. Each of these issues requires different solutions. Choose a treatment company that has the skills and equipment to treat your water quality problems.

2. Check Their Experience and Expertise

The second tip for choosing a water treatment company is to check their experience and expertise. An experienced water treatment company will provide you with efficient service.

Not only have they mastered water treatment but they also successfully run their business. Just as you want an experienced technician to provide you with service, you want an experienced company to back that service.

For work you can trust, check the expertise of the water treatment provider. Their professional affiliations and licenses show their level of commitment to and knowledge of water treatment.

3. Read Customer Reviews

Finally, read customer reviews to understand the experiences other people like yourself have had. You’ll learn how well their service technicians and managers treat customers. When you work with people who have integrity, you have a better experience before, during, and after they provide the service.

Look for information about response times, the quality of the product, the friendliness of the staff, and the quality and efficiency of the visit. Then, when you have questions about a product or service, you can ask and know you’re doing business with a reliable company.

If you need services from a trusted Santa Fe water company, choose Good Water Company. We have a record of excellence offering treatments for commercial and residential properties. Contact us today to solve your water problems!

WHAT ODOR CAN TELL YOU ABOUT YOUR HOUSEHOLD WATER QUALITY

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:06:32 GMT

WHAT ODOR CAN TELL YOU ABOUT YOUR HOUSEHOLD WATER QUALITY

There’s nothing better than a fresh glass of water. The substance refreshes you and helps keep you balanced. Yet, this calming experience may turn unpleasant if the water smells funky. Read this piece on what odor can tell you about your household water quality if things don’t smell quite right.

There Are Bacteria

One reason the water supply in your home might be smelly is that bacteria and iron are growing inside of it. No one wants to believe this is a possibility, but iron can cause bacteria to grow. Certain bacteria feeds on iron and grows rapidly, especially in hot water. . Another reason bacteria develop is the hard water runs through the pipes. Hard water contains an excess amount of minerals. Hard water can lead to buildups that cause things to smell, among other problems. If you suspect bacteria are in your pipes, you should call a trusted water treatment company today.

There Are Chemicals Present

Every plumbing system has some chemicals in it to clear out pollutants and bacteria. However, the chemicals shouldn’t be so strong that you can smell them. Call a professional to look at the pipes if your water smells like chemicals. Most importantly, don’t drink the water because there’s no telling what the levels are.

There’s Decaying Matter in the Drain

No one likes doing the dishes. We get lazy and don’t scrape every last piece of food off the plate. Well, that laziness could come back to haunt you in the form of stinky water. Sometimes, decaying matter (like a piece of food) gets stuck in the drain. When this happens, you can’t easily flush it out. After a while, the matter begins to smell. As a result, it’s vital to clean out the drain often to ensure nothing has become stuck inside it.

By now, you should know what odor can tell you about your household water quality. The truth is, if something smells funky, it’s not a good sign. Don’t hesitate to call Good Water Company if this problem ever arises. We’re trained professionals that’ll give you honest answers so that you can get back to normal life.

4 SIGNS YOUR HOME NEEDS A WATER SOFTENER SYSTEM

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 20:17:57 GMT

4 SIGNS YOUR HOME NEEDS A WATER SOFTENER SYSTEM

Hard water is a household problem that’s unfamiliar to many homeowners. You’re probably more concerned about keeping the house clean and maintaining regular upkeep. Although these things are important, you also must know about the consequences of having hard water in your pipes. The truth is, going without water softening services could dramatically affect your life. Read on for four signs your home needs a water softener system.

Dirty Clothes

One sign is that your clothes remain dirty even after you’ve washed them. Hard water forms when minerals build up in the water supply. These minerals can make a washing machine run less efficiently. Hard water interferes with laundry detergent’s ability to clean fabrics. Consequently, your clothes won’t get as clean as they should in the wash.

Dry Skin

Perhaps the most significant effect of having hard water in your pipes is that your skin will get dry. Hard water’s mineral buildup also affects the way your shower runs. No matter how hard you scrub, your skin may still feel dirty and dry. Since the water quality isn’t as pure as it should be, you won’t feel as clean after you get out of the shower.

Your Water Smells Bad

Odor is one of the strongest indicators that you need water softening services. Smelly water could be a sign of the following things:

There’s bacteria buildup in the water supply.
There are too many chemicals in the pipes.
Some type of matter is stuck in the drain, causing the H2O to smell funky.

Your Water Bill and Energy Are High

Hard water makes appliances work twice as hard. As a result, your water bill will skyrocket. If you notice your payments are increasing, then have a trusted water testing company take a look at things. The Good Water Company cares about your home’s water quality. We want you to be safe and have the purest water supply possible.

It’s crucial to know the signs your home needs a water softener system so that you’re aware when an issue arises. If you don’t know about these indicators, your home’s water could dramatically affect your life.

HOW A WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM CAN IMPROVE YOUR PET’S HEALTH

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 20:14:39 GMT

HOW A WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM CAN IMPROVE YOUR PET’S HEALTH

Your household drinking water isn’t important just for the people in your home—your pet relies on safe drinking water, too! Just as the food you give your pet has the power to enhance their well-being, providing your pet with filtered water helps them live a healthy life.

Water is vital for your pet’s bodily functions, and high-quality water enhances your pet’s quality of life. Learn how a water filtration system can improve your pet’s health.

1. Keep Your Pets Well-Hydrated

Water is important for your pet’s body temperature regulation, digestion, brain function, and more. While cats especially have a reputation for being picky about their drinking water, pets are drawn to drink from clean water sources over dirty, contaminated sources. For humans, if the water looks clean and doesn’t have a strong smell, we rely on testing to tell if water contains contaminants.

Conversely, animals can pick up the smell of contaminants and chemicals in the water; this can be enough to put your pet off drinking as much as they should. That’s why the biggest way a water filtration system improves your pet’s health is by getting them to drink more water!

2. Filter Out Contaminants

Since your pet depends on water for so many biological processes, it’s important for the water to be clean. The type of water filtration system you need depends on the condition of your home’s water. While municipalities filter the water supply, your home’s water might need specific treatment, especially if you’re using well water or live in a house with older pipes.

Good Water Company can test your water supply to uncover the best way to clean your water. Once we know what your home needs, we can offer you a customized filtration system that filters contaminants such as arsenic, iron, chlorine, sulfur, and more.

3. Ease the Recovery Process

A water filtration system clears contaminants from your water, giving your pet high-quality water and encouraging your pet to drink more. Increasing the quality and quantity of your pet’s water intake helps with important daily biological processes. And water also helps your pet recover from injury or illness more smoothly.

When your pet is unwell, they might not be as interested in drinking the amount of water they need. Fresh, cool, filtered water can be the most appealing drink option during the recovery process. You can also offer wet food, rather than dry kibble, to increase your pet’s water intake.

Improve Your Home’s Water

Enhance your pet’s quality of life with filtered water by Good Water Company. Our water treatment company offers superior customer service focused on meeting your water needs, including filtering out contaminants. Contact us today to get fresh, clean water in your home.

SIGNS YOUR WATER SOFTENER ISN’T WORKING PROPERLY

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 20:12:42 GMT

SIGNS YOUR WATER SOFTENER ISN’T WORKING PROPERLY

Your water softening system should filter out the excessive minerals in your home’s water supply. Water softeners reduce your water heater’s energy consumption, protect your appliances that use hot water, and make it easier to shower and clean.

But if your water softener isn’t working, your system needs attention. Know the signs your water softener isn’t working properly.

1. Diminished Lather

Hard water minerals react chemically to soaps and shampoos, making it harder for you to clean with these products. In soft water, your soap, body wash, and shampoo will lather better and last longer. You’ll get cleaner with less product. If you notice your bath and shower products aren’t lathering well, it could mean your water is too hard and your softener isn’t filtering as it should.

2. Scratchy, Stiff, and Grayed Laundered Fabric

If your freshly washed laundry is scratchy, stiff, or grayed, these issues can indicate your water softener isn’t working correctly. Hard water interferes with laundry detergent’s ability to clean fabrics.

On top of that, hard water can leave residue that attracts and traps things like dirt, oil, and sweat. All of this makes these fabrics wear out faster. If you notice this problem, let a technician check out your water softening system.

3. Limescale

When hard water evaporates, it leaves behind a chalky white residue because the minerals don’t evaporate either. You might see these hard water spots on your shower’s glass doors, on your glassware and dishes, on faucets, or in your bathtubs. You can’t simply wash these spots away with water because the water itself causes them.

Limescale might build up on your faucet’s openings, on your showerheads, or in your pipes. When this happens, it becomes a hard, chalky substance made of mainly calcium carbonate. It looks bad and makes your waterflow inefficient.

4. Water Doesn’t Feel Softened

Another indicator that something is wrong with your water softening system is that your water doesn’t feel softened. Soft water has a silky feeling. Water softeners filter out calcium and magnesium ions, then replace these with sodium ions that give soft water a slippery feeling. If your water doesn’t feel silky, it probably still has calcium and magnesium ions rather than the sodium ions it should have.

Let Good Water Company Check Your System

If you suspect your water softening system isn’t working properly, let Good Water Company check it out. We’re professional water softening equipment suppliers in Colorado and New Mexico. We’ll use our expertise in water softening systems to inspect, assess, and repair your system. Call us today.

4 REASONS TO GET A HOME DRINKING WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 20:11:30 GMT

4 REASONS TO GET A HOME DRINKING WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM

How does your home’s drinking water taste? If it’s not excellent and fresh, consider installing a filtration system. Improving the quality of your home’s drinking water makes it convenient and affordable for you to stay refreshed. Learn four reasons to get a home drinking water filtration system.

1. Drink Safe Water

The number one reason to install a filtration system is to make your household water safe to drink. Contaminated water can cause sickness. Have one of our professionals assess your plumbing system and test for contaminants such as chlorine, iron, sulfur, and more. After that, we’ll install a contaminant-specific filter to clean your water supply and give you access to healthy drinking water in your home.

2. Improve Your Home Water’s Taste

The second reason to get a drinking water filtration system in your home is that you’re likely to consume more water which will help you maintain your health. That’s because contaminated water can taste, look, and smell unappetizing.

It’s important to note that sometimes water contaminated with harmful substances, such as bacteria or nitrates, doesn’t taste bad. And sometimes, water that tastes bad doesn’t contain contaminants that harm your health. But no one wants to drink cloudy water that tastes bad.

3. Reduce Waste

Many Americans with poor drinking water at home choose to buy water in plastic bottles. The manufacturing process of single-use plastic bottles harms the environment, and after use, these bottles are often thrown into landfills.

Even if you try to recycle your plastic bottles, most plastic bottles are “downcycled.” This means plastic bottles become lower-quality plastic items that typically can’t be recycled again. This happens because of factors such as recycling cost and plastic degradation over time. You help the environment by reducing waste when you forego plastic bottles altogether.

4. Save Money

Finally, your water filtration system can save you money. It’s more affordable to drink water from home rather than buy packaged water.

Filtering out contaminants and hard minerals can reduce your plumbing system’s wear and tear. Contaminants can cause corrosion or build-up in your pipes and damage your water-reliant appliances, such as your washer and dishwasher. Treat your water to avoid the recurring costs of bottled water and the high costs of plumbing and appliance repair.

Good Water Company has drinking water solutions for all your needs. Let us inspect your plumbing and determine the right filtration service for you. Contact us today.

TIPS FOR CHOOSING A DRINKING WATER FILTER FOR YOUR HOME

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:19:57 GMT

TIPS FOR CHOOSING A DRINKING WATER FILTER FOR YOUR HOME

Fresh drinking water in your home is a must for your household’s health. Whether you’re concerned about contaminants or you want water that tastes better, you can improve your home’s water quality. Follow these tips for choosing a drinking water filter for your home.

1. Know What To Filter

Your home needs customized water filtration. Different contaminants might affect your water’s smell, taste, or appearance. Therefore, finding out what’s in your water will determine the best filter for your home. Whether you want to remove chlorine from your water, soften hard water, or remove contaminants such as iron, there’s a filtering system that can improve your water.

While your water may look clean, the microscopic level might change your perspective. Good Water Company can perform laboratory testing and expert water chemistry analysis to understand your water and determine the best solution for your home.

2. Understand Maintenance Requirements

The next tip for choosing a drinking water filter for your home is to understand the system’s maintenance requirements. Taking care of your system will ensure efficient system performance and your home water’s quality.

Different systems require different types of straightforward care. The two most common types of maintenance are cleaning and replacing old filter cartridges; the manufacturer’s instructions and your service provider can explain your system’s requirements. Maintain your filtration system to continue enjoying the benefits it provides.

3. Choose a Professional Service Provider

A reliable provider can recommend and install the water treatment solutions you need for your home. Your choice can influence the quality of your water treatment and your cost savings. In addition to improving the taste of your drinking water, treatment can help your water-using appliances perform better and last longer.

Good Water Company is a top-rated WQA certified water softener service provider in New Mexico and Colorado. Our staff of service technicians, installers, and water softener service providers expertly service, repair, and maintain Good Water Company equipment installed in your home. For refreshing water delivered with exceptional customer service, contact Good Water Company today.

3 MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT WATER SOFTENERS TO DISPEL

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 20:22:19 GMT

3 MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT WATER SOFTENERS TO DISPEL

Do your hair and skin feel dry after a shower or bath? When you pull your clean dishes out of the dishwasher, do they have dry spots instead of a clear shine? These are some of the most common signs of hard water in your home.

Despite the problems hard water causes, you might have heard bad rumors about soft water and water softening systems. In truth, softening your water benefits your household. Let’s look at three misconceptions about water softeners to dispel.

Misconception 1: You Can’t Get Clean With Soft Water

One common misconception is that soft water feels slippery, so you can’t use it to rinse out soaps and detergents. The opposite is true: hard water makes it difficult to clean anything in your home.

The high concentrations of calcium and magnesium in hard water chemically react with soaps and detergents to create soap scum. You can see soap scum build up in your bathtub, but it’s also present on other surfaces “cleaned” by hard water, including your hair and skin!

Soft water doesn’t create soap scum when it mixes with soaps and detergents. Your hair and skin will retain moisture without getting clogged, your laundry will be softer, and your dishes will sparkle. You’ll use smaller amounts of your cleaning products to achieve greater cleanliness.

Misconception 2: Water Softeners Add Salt to Your Water

The second misconception we want to dispel is that water softeners make your water salty. This myth comes from a misunderstanding of how systems work. Most water softening systems contain resin covered with sodium ions. When hard water flows over the resin, the calcium and magnesium ions in the water stick to the resin, and the resin releases sodium ions.

Unlike calcium and magnesium, sodium ions don’t negatively interact with your detergents and soaps. And while sodium is part of what makes up salt, the small amount of sodium in soft water is not salty.

Misconception 3: Water Softeners Purify Water

The final myth is that a water softening system purifies your water supply. The truth is water softeners filter out hard water minerals, helping to keep your home clean and preventing build-up in your pipes and water heater.

But water softeners don’t filter contaminants. Different, specific filters can treat your water if you have problems with arsenic, uranium, iron, sulfur, chlorine, or other impurities. It’s important to get the right water solutions for your home.

Remove Hard Minerals With Good Water Company

Good Water Company is the superior water softener service provider in Colorado and New Mexico. If you’re tired of hard water in your home, contact us for the solution.

COMMON TYPES OF DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANTS

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 20:25:13 GMT

COMMON TYPES OF DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANTS

The drinking water in your home can come from a surface water source such as a stream, river, or lake. Your home’s water could also come from a groundwater source, located underground in spaces within rocks and pumped to the surface. No matter the source of your drinking water, it should always be fresh and clean.

Many sources can threaten the purity of your water. Find out the common types of drinking water contaminants by reading below.

Microorganisms

Bacteria and viruses in your water supply can cause serious illness. These microorganisms can enter the water supply if there’s a sewer overflow. This occurs when a sanitary sewer releases sewage that hasn’t been processed in a treatment facility.

Microorganisms can also enter the water supply if a wastewater treatment system, such as a nearby septic system, malfunctions. An onsite wastewater treatment system can malfunction for a few different reasons, such as if it was installed in a bad area, gets clogged, or the septic tank itself malfunctions.

Water suppliers test water for the presence of two specific kinds of bacteria found in human and animal wastes. If they find contamination, they’re legally required to conduct further testing and find the source of the problem. They will also adjust the water treatment as necessary and inform and advise people connected to the contaminated water.

Nitrate

Another common type of drinking water contaminant is a naturally-occurring chemical: nitrate. Nitrate can enter the water supply from various sources, many stemming from local land use practices. High nitrate levels in your body can harm your respiratory system, reproductive system, kidneys, and spleen.

Nitrate naturally forms in soil and provides the main source of nitrogen for plants. Food producers use nitrogen-rich fertilizers to help crops grow faster and plentifully. But irrigation water containing fertilizers can contaminate surface water and groundwater sources.

Arsenic

Like nitrate, arsenic is found in the natural environment. It’s mostly found in rock formations, and when water flows through these rocks, it can dissolve the arsenic and carry it.

Exposure to high levels of arsenic can cause stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and problems with nerve function. You can’t taste, smell, or see arsenic in water. You must test the water to know whether it contains arsenic.

Test and Treat Your Water With Good Water Company

Your drinking water should be clean, safe, and have a refreshing taste. Good Water Company offers the best home drinking water solutions with scientifically supported treatments. We can complete laboratory tests on water samples and set you up with a customized water filtration system. Contact us today to learn more.

SIGNS OF SEDIMENT BUILDUP IN YOUR WATER HEATER

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 20:27:01 GMT

SIGNS OF SEDIMENT BUILDUP IN YOUR WATER HEATER

Every day, your household uses gallons of hot water for showers, baths, cooking, and cleaning. You can thank your water heater for this ready supply of hot water.

But during the water-heating process, naturally occurring mineral particles present in the water settle at the bottom of the tank. When this sediment builds up, it can disrupt your hot water supply. Learn the signs of sediment buildup in your water heater.

1. “Hot” Water Comes Out Lukewarm

Unless you’ve run through a full tank of hot water, you should have hot water flowing out when you turn a hot tap. If the water is just lukewarm, you might have too much sediment in your hot water tank.

When the sediment builds up in the bottom of the tank, it creates a barrier between the heating element below the sediment layer and the water above it. This layer insulates the water and prevents it from heating effectively, so you end up with warm instead of hot water.

2. Hot Water Temperature Fluctuates

If your hot water temperature does not stay steady, it could be due to sediment at the bottom of your heater. The sediment makes it harder for your heater to heat the water consistently, so you get water that goes from tepid to too hot in a short period.

3. Low Hot Water Pressure

Compare the water pressure of your hot and cold taps. Hot water flowing at a lower pressure level is a sign of sediment buildup in your water heater. The buildup can block water from flowing out of the heater, resulting in a lower flow out of faucets and showerheads. The sediment can also accumulate in your hot water pipes and reduce the flow.

4. Rust-Colored Hot Water

If your hot water comes out a rusty color, that’s a sign you could have sediment buildup in the tank. The sediment itself can discolor the water. Alternatively, the sediment can wear down the liner inside the tank, exposing the steel underneath. When the steel corrodes, it drops rust-colored flakes into the bottom of the water heater.

5. Tapping or Sizzling Sounds From the Water Heater

Sediment can land on the heating element, and when the element heats up, it can burn the sediment. When this happens, you’ll hear popping or rumbling sounds coming from the water heater. When water under the element boils, you might hear a sizzling sound.

If you’re experiencing any of these issues, get professional help to take care of your water heater. Contact Good Water Company for fast and friendly residential water treatment services. We will fix your water heater problems so that your household can enjoy reliable hot water again.

Watershed wins Award

inquiries@goodwatercompany.com (Good Water Company) — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Read my article on the Santa Fe Watershed Association on the Santa Fe New Mexican website Watershed wins Award

Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Systems

inquiries@goodwatercompany.com (Good Water Company) — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Good Water Company PRO-50 Reverse Osmosis Filtration System

Reverse osmosis is the most effective and economical way to provide your family with high quality, contaminant-free drinking water. Contaminants like arsenic, uranium, nitrates and pharmaceuticals are rinsed to the drain while your filtered water is stored in a 3.2 gallon holding tank, ready to dispense from your dedicated RO spigot (included).

The efficient four-stage purification process includes a sediment filter, a carbon filter to reduce chlorine and any odd taste or odors in the water, a 50-gallon reverse osmosis membrane to remove 93-97% of dissolved minerals, salts and contaminants in the water supply and finally a post-carbon filter to enhance and clarify the drinking water.

Uses no electricity; it operates on your water pressure.

Protected by a 1-year warranty on parts and membrane; 5-year warranty on tank.

Hague 3500® Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System

Generates up to 20 gallons of purified water per day. 3.0 gallon tank.
Requires less water for processing than any other reverse osmosis system on the market.
The Hague 3500TM is the only reverse osmosis system with sufficient pressure to accommodate Sub-ZeroTMrefrigerators, ice makers and multiple spigots.
Uses no electricity; it operates on a permeate pump using water pressure.
Fills holding tank up to five times faster than conventional reverse osmosis systems.
Protected by a 25-year limited warranty.
Tested and Certified by the Water Quality Association.

Green Options

inquiries@goodwatercompany.com (Good Water Company) — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

ECO-FRIENDLY PURIFICATION OPTIONS

We always strive to present you with green water purification options, if appropriate, for your water.

At Good Water Company, everything starts with your water chemistry.

For a water purification solution to be considered “green” or sustainable, it must meet the criteria of not adding anything to the water and not using any additional water in the process. Green technology can be applied to both city and well water. But whether or not green technology is an option depends on the chemistry of the water. Even for city water, additional on-site testing may be required. For well water, extensive on-site testing may be required and a comprehensive lab test is always preferable as some ions in the water may interfere with the successful removal of target contaminants.

Be aware of “green” washing!

In the marketplace, there is an abundance of “green washing” of conventional technology and sometimes a failure to disclose all the parameters of a purification system touted as being environmentally responsible. Ask informed questions about backwashing, media life and replacement costs and other maintenance costs.

Water Filtration vs. Water Purification

Water can be “filtered” and still not be “purified” of contaminants. Technically speaking, filtration is the physical and mechanical removal of suspended solids from water. In current parlance, water filtration is used synonymously with purification; but the latter is usually a sequence of several processes to remove physical, chemical and biological contaminants. It should not be inferred that when water has been “filtered” that all suspended solids have been removed. Water purification sequencing depends on what is in the water (its total inorganic, organic and microbiological content) and the techniques which must be used for their partial or complete removal. Sterilization is of less concern for municipal systems as the water is microbiologically safe when it enters the closed loop of the household plumbing infrastructure.

For private wells, removal of sediment in water is often the first stage which must precede other treatment techniques. The physical filtration process is determined by the pore size of the filtration medium. A simple way to find out what particle size filtration is required is to run a “sediment test” with three different particle size filters in succession. The ideal balance is the largest filter size which removes sediment and allows adequate flow rates.

Centrifugal sand separators can reduce sediment to as fine as 74 microns or micrometers (a micron is one millionth of a meter or about 1/25,000th of an inch). Some specialized media, which require backwashing, can reduce sediment size down to 3-5 microns (nominal size). But most well owners use replaceable cartridges filters, which come in 2.5″ and 4″ diameters and 10″ and 20″ lengths. The most common filter pore sizes are 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 micron filters. The smaller the filter pore size, the higher the removal capability. Particle filtration is generally considered practical down to about 1 micron, but it will not remove metal ions in water.

Figure 1

Figure 1 illustrates the relative particle size and includes the relative size ranges of some common particles. More advanced physical filtration methods use membranes and water pressure and include, in increasing removal capability, Microfiltration, Ultrafiltration, Nanofiltration and Reverse Osmosis. RO removes particles as fine as 0.001 microns and is capable of removing dissolved metal ions and aqueous salts. Treatment technique selection depends upon the target constituents and their particle sizes. The overall success of these systems (including Reverse Osmosis) is attributable to the use of the proper sequence of purification techniques (including carbon filtration) to fulfil specific objectives. Ultrafiltration, using hollow microfiber strands in combination with carbon filtration, may be used to effectively remove algae, bacteria, Giardia, Cryptosporidium, and viruses and, silt, clay, above their rated size but will not remove contaminants such as iron, manganese, sulfur and harness minerals.

The selection of the appropriate treatment for your water depends on the water chemistry, your objectives and your budget. The methodologies of water filtration, and the limitations of the various techniques, are relatively well known, but the term “filtration” is highly over-used. Filtration should not be considered a panacea for water treatment but rather a stage in the water purification process. Filtration does not necessarily yield water purity equivalent to “bottled water quality”, which is itself a vague and misleading term.

Portions of this information were published in Stephen Wiman’s Our Water Quality column in the Santa Fe New Mexican, REAL ESTATE GUIDE, November, 2008.

Water Softeners and Conditioners

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Hague Puratech™ PT51 Compact Water Softening System, Uninstalled

Efficient technology in a compact, design, just 26″ Deep x 30.5″ Tall x 15″ Wide to fit in small spaces.
Built-in salt and water-saving features for efficient softening and environmental friendliness
Convenient, easy-fill salt cabinet
Whisper quiet valve
Safety shut-off prevents overflow in the event of a malfunction
Operates in demand mode, regenerating only when needed
Brine tank and softening tanks in one space-saving unit
Warranty: 3-years on all parts, 10-years on cabinet, resin tank and valve body
Tested and certified by the Water Quality Association

Hague™ Hydro-Clean III® 25 Whole-House Softening System for Well or City Water

Meter initiated regeneration: regenerates only as needed, saving salt and water
Capacity GuardTM prevents your running out of treated water
Corrosion proof tanks include fiberglass wound ABS mineral tank and polyethylene brine tank for strength and durability
Maximum resin bed depth for longer water contact, more effective softening and better salt economy
Energy-Miser: Low-voltage transformer 12VAC is simple and effective and uses a mere 10-15 cents a month in electricity. Power Outage protection holds cycle program indefinitely – without batteries
Valve contains only one internal moving part
Compact footprint required for installation: 53″ Height x 16″ Deep x 28″ Wide
10-year limited warranty

Hague WATERMAX® Water Conditioner for City or Communal System Water

Multi-compartment tank is specifically designed for city water applications
Chlorostat, whole-house self-cleaning filter for dirt, sediment and chlorine taste and odor reduction
Filters dirt and sediment to a nominal 20 microns – smaller than the eye can see
Bacteriostat inhibits bacteria growth in the resin bed
Provides carbon filtration to reduce tastes and odors
High-capacity, fine mesh resin, vacuum packed for maximum hardness reduction
High flow rate: 13-gpm at 15-psi pressure drop
Regeneration cycle as short as 12 minutes
Uses as few as 16 gallons of water per regeneration
This unique design is built in America, has seven US patents and comes with a 25-year limited warranty
This system can use potassium chloride salt or sodium chloride salt as you prefer.
- Potassium is a healthier alternative for consumers concerned about limiting their sodium intake
- Adds beneficial potassium (and no sodium) to drinking water
- Acts as a plant nutrient
- Reduces the amount of chlorides discharged into the environment
- Removes free chlorine and total chlorine
- Removes organics
- Removes hardness and heavy metals
25-Year Limited Warranty
Tested and certified by the Water Quality Association

Hague WATERMAX® Water Conditioner for Well Water

Multi-compartment tank can be easily customized for the following well water conditions:
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) – “rotten egg” odor
Iron removal
pH neutralization
Bacteriostat inhibits bacteria growth in the resin bed
Filters dirt and sediment to a nominal 20 microns – smaller than the eye can see
High flow rate: 11.2 gpm at 15-psi pressure drop
Regeneration cycle as short as 12 minutes
Uses as few as 24 gallons of water per regeneration
This unique design is built in America, has seven US patents and comes with a 25-year limited warranty.
This system can use potassium chloride salt or sodium chloride salt as you prefer.
- Potassium is a healthier alternative for consumers concerned about limiting their sodium intake
- Adds beneficial potassium (and no sodium) to drinking water
- Acts as a plant nutrient
- Reduces the amount of chlorides discharged into the environment
Removes hardness and some heavy metals
25-Year Limited Warranty
Tested and certified by the Water Quality Association

Anti-Scalant Systems

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Anti-Scalant Systems

Treats your whole-house water for scale build-up, cloudiness, chlorine and other contaminants
Uses NO chemicals, NO salt, NO wasted water, NO drain line, NO electricity, NO moving parts.
You get safe, clean, clear, scale-free great-tasting drinking water that retains all its minerals. The WaterCrest-10 doesn’t waste anything!
You get multi-stage protection: The BioGuard filter attracts and retains bacteria, virus and other biological hazards down to 2 nanometers in diameter.
Dual NanoZinc Scale Inhibitor cartridges offer effective and consistent chemical-free scale prevention. This technology will not remove the calcium and magnesium ions from the water, but instead changes their chemistry so that they can remain in the water but not negatively effect hard surfaces that they come in contact with, such as your plumbing, hot water heater, fixtures, dish washer, washing machine, shower, tub, or any other water-using appliances.
Compact size: 25″ W x 29″ H x 10″ D

Good Water GREEN™ Whole-House Anti-Scalant System

Environmentally friendly – conserves water and energy
No salt, no backwashing water, no drain, no chemicals, no electricity required
Media is NSF-certified (National Sanitation Foundation, International) to NSF/ANSI Standard 61
Complete protection from scale throughout the house
Removes existing scale from pipes, water heaters, etc.
Reduces or eliminates dishwasher spotting of glasses, dishware and flatware
Preserves beneficial mineral content of water
Includes 4″x20″ Sediment or Carbon Pre-Filter
Warranty: ten years on tank, five years on valve head and one year on anti-scalant media

Ultra-Filtration

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Whole-House Ultra-filtration: Point-Of-Entry

This is a self-cleaning physical process which filters down to 0.015 microns and is ideal for removing cysts, viruses and bacteria with 95% efficiency and minimal water loss.
Removes turbidity, cloudiness and sediment
Uses absolutely no chemicals
Leaves beneficial minerals in water
Chlorine reduction and removal exceeds NSF Standard 42
1,000,000 gallon estimated lifespan (Up to 10 years for a family of 4)
Does not change the pH of water
Provides high flow rates to ensure purified water when you need it.
Available for residential and commercial applications for both well and chlorinated city water

Drinking Water Ultra-filtration: Point-Of-Use

This is a self-cleaning physical process which filters down to 0.015 microns and is ideal for removing cysts, viruses and bacteria with 95% efficiency and minimal water loss.
Removes turbidity, cloudiness and sediment
Uses absolutely no chemicals
Leaves beneficial minerals in water
Chlorine reduction and removal exceeds NSF Standard 42
Does not change the pH of water
Provides high flow rates to ensure purified drinking water when you need it.
Available for residential and commercial applications for both well and chlorinated city water

Iron, Manganese and Hydrogen Sulfide Removal

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Hague® Iron Filter for Well Water

Automatic four-phase oxidizing system engineered for treatment of iron, iron bacteria and small amounts of hydrogen sulfide.
Complete with a unique double backwash system that has consistently proven itself in the most difficult applications across the country.
Tested and certified by the Water Quality Association.

Customized Oxidation Systems for Iron, Manganese & Hydrogen Sulfide Removal

Effective for converting Arsenic, reducing Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) and precipitating heavy metals and associated bacteria out of well water
A common feed pump application adds sufficient chlorine to eliminate “sulfur water”. Chlorine reacts with the “rotten egg odor” to precipitate free sulfur.
Water then passes through an activated carbon tank filter to remove the excess chlorine and sulfur, producing odor free and taste free water.
System includes a static or mixing contact tank as required.
It is recommended that this system be used in conjunction with an NSF/ANSI certified RO system to remove converted arsenic as well as other components of TDS (Total Dissolved Solids).

Ozonation

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OZONE OXIDATION IS NATURE’S SANITATION POWERHOUSE

Ozone (O3) is a form of oxygen that has one more oxygen atom than the atmospheric oxygen (O2) we breathe. It’s this third oxygen atom that makes the ozone molecule so unstable, which is the key to its oxidizing power. Since ozone is unstable, it has a fairly short half-life under normal conditions, so it has to be produced and supplied continuously to a disinfection process.
With the AquaclipseTM you’ll enjoy refreshing, crystal clear water that’s free of chlorine, chemical byproducts and chemical residue.
Disinfects water in any atmospheric holding tank, with ozone and aeration distributed through a dispersion stone.
This innovative, reliable, high-output corona discharge ozone unit is easy to install on new, existing or multiple atmospheric tanks.
DEL Ozone systems have been tested by NSF and proven to kill up to 99.99% of microorganisms found in water including E. coli, Giardia and Cryptosporidium.
Dimensions 16″ x 20″ x 12″.
Post or wall mountable.

Uv Sterilization

inquiries@goodwatercompany.com (Good Water Company) — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Trojan UV Max Ultraviolet Water Sterilization Systems For Protection Against Microorganisms

The proven way to safeguard your family’s drinking water: Install a Trojan UV Max water purification system and drink with confidence.
You no longer have to be concerned about bad water tests, boil water advisories, or contamination by harmful microorganisms. The Trojan UV Max uses the same proven UV technology that Trojan builds into their large commercial systems that purify the leading brands of bottled water and the drinking water of major cities. Tens of thousands of Trojan UV Max systems are at work protecting the water in homes, casitas, schools, daycare centers and other facilities.
Trojan UV Max systems undergo exhaustive testing and evaluation to ensure they destroy 99.99% of harmful microorganisms, including E. coli, Cryptosporidium, and Giardia.
Environmentally-friendly and chemical-free, purification with the Trojan UV Max is a natural process that adds no chemicals and does not affect the taste or odor of your water.
Specialized, high output UV lamps maximize the output of germicidal UV energy.
Advanced, space-saving design: a Trojan UV Max system, capable of treating the water for an entire home, is less than 20″ (50cm) in length and fits just about anywhere.
The helpful digital display provides system information, including how many months the UV lamp has been in use. Once each year, an automatic visual and audible reminder will notify you that it’s time to replace the lamp.
Safe and easy to maintain. Replacing the UV lamp is simple and can be completed in minutes – without tools. A special safety cap on the chamber prevents children from accessing the lamp or electrical components.
Stable, energy-efficient power delivery. The electronic power supply accurately maintains lamp intensity during power fluctuations, assuring continuous purification. The energy-efficient system uses about the same amount of energy as a 40 watt light bulb.

We Have Ultraviolet Purification Lamps Sized for Drinking Water Systems, Too

Aesthetic Concerns with Water

inquiries@goodwatercompany.com (Good Water Company) — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Unregulated contaminants are addressed under EPA Secondary Standards and can be broken down into three categories: Aesthetic effects—undesirable tastes or odors; Cosmetic effects—effects which do not damage the body but are still undesirable; and Technical effects—damage to water equipment or reduced effectiveness of treatment for other contaminants. They are established only as guidelines to assist public water systems in managing their drinking water quality. These contaminants are not considered to present a risk to human health at the Secondary Standard level, but the recommended levels are useful guidelines for private wells.

http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/secondarystandards.cfm#tabletop

In Northern New Mexico, the unregulated contaminants that cause the most concern, and their indications, are as follows:

Chloride – taste
Copper – blue-green staining
Fluoride – tooth discoloration
Iron – red stainng
Manganese – often occurring with iron; black staining
pH – troublesome if well below neutral 7.0 pH units (acidic) or if well above 7.0 (alkaline)
Sulfate – may be a host for bacteria under certain conditions; “rotten” egg odor
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) – indicator of the overall water quality and includes minerals, salts, metals, cations (positively-charged ions) an anions (negatively-charged ions) dissolved in the water.
Turbidity – clarity of water
Although these contaminants are not known to have adverse health effects, this list encompasses contaminants for which residential consumers spend great amounts of money.

Hardness. Note that hardness is not regulated and there is no suggested EPA guideline for hardness.

The hardness scale illustrated above was established by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers and the Water Quality Association (WQA). https://www.wqa.org/Learn-About-Water/Perceptible-Issues/Scale-Deposits