The cities of Palmer and Wasilla have water systems that provide water for some of the residents. Some developments have their own community water systems.  All the rest of us in the Matanuska Valley get our water from wells.  If you have a private well you are the one responsible for knowing what you are drinking. 

Most of the water that comes from wells in the valley tastes great right out of the ground.  However, even if it tastes fantastic it is surely not pure water.  There are bound to be contaminates of some level in your water.  And if you don't test it you will have no idea. what is there.  You can cause damage to your dishwasher, your plumbing, or even yourself depending on what is in your water.

Alaska Water Conditioning will test your water for free!  This free water test will look for calcium, iron, ph levels, dissolved solids, sulphur, and more.  Depending on what is found, they can design a system to take care of it. 

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