Does your water have an odor? Does your water have an unusual taste? Is it cloudy? Does it leave a scaly residue on your appliances? Is it hard to lather your soap?

Groundwater is the source of 50% of the drinking water in the US and is used at a rate of 90 billion gallons per day. Most of the crops in the US are irrigated with groundwater also.

Ground water may contain some natural impurities or contaminants, even with no human activity or pollution. Natural contaminants can come from many conditions in the watershed or in the ground. Water moving through underground rocks and soils may pick up magnesium, calcium and chlorides. Some ground water naturally contains dissolved elements such as arsenic, boron, selenium, or radon, a gas formed by the natural breakdown of radioactive uranium in soil. Whether these natural contaminants are health problems depends on the amount of the substance present. Proper well construction and continued maintenance are keys to the safety of your ground water supply.

Preventative Maintenance is Key! Many homeowners tend to forget the value of good maintenance until problems reach crisis levels. That can be expensive. It’s better to maintain your well, find problems early, and correct them to protect your well’s performance. It’sd important to keep up-to-date records of well installation and repairs plus pumping and water tests. Such records can help identify changes and possible problems with your water system.

State and local health departments suggest testing your water annually for bacteria and nitrates that might be of concern in your geographical area. Joseph H. Huemann & Sons Well Drilling, Pump Sales and Service performs groundwater sampling, groundwater testing, and chlorination.

The experts at Joseph H. Huemann & Sons Well Drilling, Pump Sales and Service can ascertain what testing is necessary for your well water needs.

Groundwater sampling and testing is integral to our annual Preventative Maintenance Package, as we, along with state and local health departments believe that an annual report card is important to keeping the definition of your water as close to Merriam Webster`s as possible. Clean, clear, odorless, and without taste!

To demonstrate our ongoing commitment to sustaining your valuable Groundwater system, we are offering a new preventative maintenance service that will add years to the life of your system.

Joseph H. Huemann & Sons Well Drilling, Pump Sales and Service can help save you thousands of dollars, improve the quality of your water supply, and increase the life of your water pump and pressure tank with preventative care.Does your system need a check up?

Preventative Maintenance Package– Includes our Field Expert performing the following:

• Check for a properly vented and secure well cap
• Check for proper air charge in the pressure tank- adjust if necessary
• Check Pressure switch for excessive carbon build up- clean if necessary
• Check Pressure – increase as needed
• Check wires and motor for resistance/shorts – make recommendations
• Check amperage on motor – verify it is within specifications
• Assess for signs of iron bacteria – make recommendations if needed
• Collect a water sample for lab testing