Tag: Well Water

It’s Groundwater Awareness Week (March 9th-15th)

March 5, 2025 0 comment

Groundwater Awareness Week, observed annually during the second week of March, highlights the importance of groundwater to our health and environment. This initiative encourages homeowners to test and properly maintain their water systems to ensure safe and clean drinking water.

Why Groundwater Protection Matters

Contaminated groundwater can lead to illness, making it essential to protect it from harmful germs and chemicals. If you rely on a private well, you are responsible for ensuring your water is safe to drink. How to Protect Groundwater…

Water: Would We Be “Well” Without It?

March 7, 2023 0 comment

In Connecticut, we are incredibly fortunate to have ready access to clean water. But who tests that water to ensure it is safe to drink and contaminate-free?

If you live in a community that provides municipal services, the already-tested water is piped to your home, and you really don’t have to do much. You may choose to add minor filtration to suit your taste preference, but that’s about it. And you can obtain water testing results from your local water company.
When you live in a home served by a private well, one may assume the water is good. But how do you know? I suspect that very question is the reasoning behind a new piece of Connecticut Legislation