Water Testing: What's in My Water?
Can water testing help you improve the quality of your water? Your household deserves water with great taste and smell. The water quality of your household could determine the safety of your water and the health of loved ones. That’s why it’s important to understand and act upon the test results of your well water quality! According to the EPA, homeowners whose water does not come from public drinking water systems are responsible for making sure their water is safe for use. National guidelines recommend that homeowners test their water annually for coliform bacteria, nitrates, lead, and dissolved solids.
Flow Right Water Testing Services
If you’re a homeowner living in the Colorado Springs-Pueblo area, you know how good life is in the great outdoors. Our talented team of technicians wants to make life even better by maintaining high standards of water quality for when the great outdoors makes its way inside your home through your water supply.
Flow Right offers high-quality water testing services that will evaluate the health of your home’s water supply. Water that is not filtered can contain several contaminants, including heavy metals and volatile organics that are harmful to the health of your family members and household appliances.
What Homeowners Need to Know About Perfluorinated Compounds (PFOAs) in El Paso or Pueblo Counties
The Flow Right water quality test will identify the presence of Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) in your drinking water. PFCs are a group of man-made chemicals with oil and water-resistant properties. This makes them very difficult and often cost-prohibitive for utilities to filter out.
No one wants to be drinking these, but most people who are don’t know it. That’s where water testing comes in. For homeowners living in El Paso County and Pueblo County, it is particularly important to test the quality of your water supply.
A recent study analyzed the water quality of 95 water samples from the region. The results found elevated levels of PFOA in the public drinking water supply- a few samples revealed PFOA levels of over 20 times the levels recommended by EPA guidelines.
Fact: As of 2020, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has put forth new state-certified water quality regulations that monitor PFOA levels in the region more closely.
You can also learn more about testing the quality of your home’s drinking water and filtering Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) from your water supply by following this link to Flow Right’s Guide to Water Contamination in Colorado.
Common Contaminants in Your Water
Bacteria, sediment, and chemicals are all common contaminants found in your water supply. We want you to understand what’s in your water, so check out the list below to learn more!
- Arsenic: Arsenic is a chemical contaminant with negative long-term health effects on human health. It is most commonly identified in contaminated groundwater.
- Nitrate: If you have a new baby in the house, we highly recommend testing your water for nitrate. This compound can cause serious health conditions in infancy and makes its way into your water supply through fertilizer runoff.
- Coliform bacteria: Coliform bacteria is an indicator of pathogens in your water supply. The presence of bacteria can lead to sickness and must be resolved through water treatment.
Water Usage Facts and Statistics
- Fact: The average four-person family will spend $820 annually on water supply fees and sewer charges. We keep this in mind at Flow Right – check out our family-friendly rates!
- Fact: There are many ways your water supply can become contaminated. Sewer overflows, naturally occurring minerals, and pesticide use are a few sources of water contamination. That’s why we suggest having a water filter installed in your private or public water system, too!
Tips and Reminders for Water Testing in Colorado Springs & Fountain, Colorado
Colorado Springs homeowners can review all problems related to water as reported in the 2020 Colorado Springs Consumer Confidence Report.
The report shows high concentrations of Chromium 6, a highly toxic metal, in the public water supply. In addition, high levels of lead and PFOAs have been found in the water supply.
- Fact: 75% of Colorado Springs’ water originates from mountain streams. The rest of the water supply is locally sourced from groundwater and surface water.
Make It Right™ Flow Right
Our team of professionals is always at the top of their game. At Flow Right, we strive to provide our customers with the best experience possible.
Why take it from us when you can hear customer feedback yourself?
Following service, Flow Right customer Rachel DiOrio praised the thorough and informative technique of our technicians.
“Flow Right will definitely be the place I call in the future for any other needs,” she said. “Thanks for the great service at a great price!”
The Most Important Compound in Your Water
H2O. The bottom line is the more H2O you have in your water, and generally the less of other elements, the better.
- Fact: The average American uses 101.5 gallons of water per day. How much of that is high-quality H2O?
The Flow Right team wants your family to be in the best shape possible to take on future adventures in the great outdoors. Being aware of what is in your water is an important way to maintain the health of your household.
Flow Right services offer water quality testing at family-friendly rates, so you can make sure all 101.5 gallons of water you use every day is safe for consumption and use.
