certified laboratory: Private wells, "city water", and boil water notices
- 08/25/08 12:33 AM
Here in Southwest Florida there has been some confusion regarding bacteria contamination of drinking water and boil water notices. Here's some general considerations for folks who have "city water" versus those who have private wells. For people who have water supplied by their municipality, it is usually a safe bet to listen to what the local Dept of Health has to say and follow their suggestions. If you have doubts about the quality of your water call a certified lab and have them test the water. For folks who have private wells here are a few things to remember: If there … (0 comments)
certified laboratory: Free ($8000) water test
- 06/16/08 05:03 PM
Be VERY careful about allowing anyone into your home who offers to do "free" water testing. Recently we have received a number of calls from people who have told us about a company that had mailed out offers for free water testing. In all cases the salesperson "tests" the water and tells the homeowners that their water is dangerously contaminated and that they need to immediately install new treatment equipment. In one case the man doing the "testing" actually told the homeowner that their water was so contaminated with bacteria that he could call the county and have the homeowner's water … (3 comments)
Here in Southwest Florida there has been some confusion regarding bacteria contamination of drinking water and boil water notices. Here's some general considerations for folks who have "city water" versus those who have private wells. 
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