There is a lot that goes into drilling a private water well. We’ve often shared the details of how to prepare your property, optimal well location, and WA State requirements. However, another common question is: how do you determine if there is groundwater available...
Owning a private water well helps reduce your water bill and avoid harsh chemicals in your drinking water. However, along with residential water well ownership comes the responsibility to maintain the purity and safety of your water. Managing your water’s safety means...
Hard water is caused by a buildup of certain minerals. These minerals, particularly magnesium and calcium, are more present in water in specific regions of the country. But hard water can also occur when your residence or public water supply comes from an aquifer....
The Department of Ecology estimates that there are thousands of abandoned wells in Washington State. These wells pose a potential hazard to wildlife, people, and the water supply when they are not properly decommissioned and sealed. Many parcels of land have a rich...
You’ve probably heard references to hard and soft water and wondered which applies to your drinking water. Is it bad to have hard water vs soft water? Is there anything you can or should do to make your water better or safer? In this blog, we’ll unpack the difference...
When you live in a region like the Pacific Northwest, it feels as though water could never be in short supply. Yet, while 70% of the earth is covered by water, only 2.5% of that is freshwater. Not only that, but only 1% of that freshwater is easily accessible. As our...
In Washington, the Department of Ecology estimates that there are thousands of unused and abandoned wells across the state. These wells can pose a threat to unsuspecting humans and animals—the incidents of people falling in wells has increased in recent years—as well...
Adding a water well to your residential or private property can provide many benefits, including safe, chemical-free drinking water, cost savings, and protecting the environment from contaminants. Many Washington State residents enjoy access to private water wells....
More than 42 million residents in the US have well water. Why? There are many benefits to having well water vs. city water; the most notable being financial and environmental. Walking away from city tap water provides a certain amount of freedom and independence but...