Well-Owner’s Check List

Do you own a well? Properly constructed wells (private water systems) really require very little to maintain. But, you do want to be aware of any potential problems. This season is a good time to check on that well and do any required maintenance. Don’t know where to start? Here is the well-owner’s checklist. Check the well cap or cover that is on top of your well. Look for cracks or other signs that it needs repair. Check the landscaping and land grading around the well. Make sure that the top of your well is at least one foot above … Continue reading

Cheers To National Drinking Water Week!

It’s that time of year again. Time to raise our glasses and offer a toast to the wonders of tap water. At least that’s what the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants you to do this week. (Okay, so I should have posted this blog on Monday, but, hey, there are still a couple days left to get in on the festivities.) Whether you realized it or not, this week is National Drinking Water Week, a time when water suppliers join with us (water consuming individuals) to recognize the vital role water plays in … Continue reading