13 million U.S. households run on private wells with no municipal backup. When something goes wrong, the diagnosis starts with you.
Start with diagnosticsNo water, low pressure, discoloration, strange sounds -- start here when something goes wrong.
Explore →Iron, sulfur, manganese, hardness, bacteria. Match the right system to your actual water problem.
Explore →Pumps, pressure tanks, pressure switches, check valves -- what they do, how they fail, what they cost.
Explore →Shock chlorination, winterizing, testing schedules, filter changes. The work that prevents emergencies.
Explore →How your well and septic systems interact, setback distances, and treatment choices that affect both.
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If your private well is in New England, arsenic and radon belong on your testing list. Here's what to test, how state guidance differs, and what to do with the results.
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Black stains and black slime in well water usually point to manganese. Here's how to confirm it, when health guidance matters, and which treatment systems actually work.
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Nitrates in well water are invisible and common in farm country. Here's how to read the lab result, protect infants, and choose treatment that actually removes nitrate.
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Arsenic in well water is invisible and tasteless. Here's what 10 micrograms per liter means, why arsenic III vs. V matters, and which treatment methods actually work.
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Tea-colored well water usually means tannins, not iron. Here's how to confirm it, rule out a well problem, and choose the treatment that actually works.
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Radon in well water is an invisible cancer risk that standard filters miss. Here's how aeration and GAC filtration compare on removal rates, costs, and the radioactive waste problem most installers won't mention.
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