What Products Contain PFAS?
PFAS exposure is a hot topic, with many consumers asking, what products contain PFAS? We have a new PFAS in drinking water report available for download.
Bacteria in well water
Bacteria in well water While bacteria in well water is more commonplace in warmer months, it can live there year-round. We test for coliform bacteria in well water, but it’s important to note that coliform is a large family with many strains, the majority of them benign to humans. However, Escherichia coli (E. coli) in…
Choosing a public water system operator
Your public water system operator is the difference between a devastating financial loss and business as usual.
Why does my water smell like rotten eggs
Why does my water smell like rotten eggs? If your water smells like rotten eggs, it’s time to get it tested for hydrogen sulfide.
Steven Savary: Secondwinder Through and Through
We’ll Figure It Out. No matter the puzzle or problem, Water Treatment Installation Supervisor Steven Savary has the same response. “We’ll figure it out.” Every installation of one of our systems is custom designed and unique to the location. Our Certified Water Specialists design the systems, but technicians like Steven are the ones to navigate…
The Best Commercial Water Treatment: Combining Creative Thinking and Strategic Problem Solving
by Steve Guercia In this month’s blog article, Secondwind Commercial and Public Water Systems Manager Steve Guercia likens the successful treatment of a commercial drinking water problem to playing a strategic game of chess. Do all commercial water treatment companies know how to treat water? Seems like a stupid question, doesn’t it? But hear me…
Federal Drinking Water Standards: Then & Now
Federal Drinking Water Standards – Keeping Water Safe Water is essential to life. We drink it, make food with it, and bathe in it every day. Yet, until the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) was signed into law in 1974, there was only a hodgepodge of state and local water regulations around ensuring adequate quantities…
How to Reduce Your Water Footprint
When was the last time you worried about having enough water in your home? Fortunately, most of us know that when we turn on the tap, we’ll get the water we need for drinking, cooking, and bathing. But, water is a finite resource. And chances are, you use a lot more water than you think…
Lead in School Drinking Water: How Drinking Water With Lead May Affect A Child’s Health
Your school is on a municipal water supply, so you don’t have to worry about lead contamination, right? WRONG. In fact, the NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) recommends that all schools on municipal water take samples from every drinking water site (including individual taps, water bubblers, and coolers). In this month’s blog, we’ll discuss…
How to Change and Disinfect Your Water Filter
You have a water treatment system at your home and you’re accustomed to getting clean, delicious water every time you turn on your tap. With a low-maintenance water treatment system from Secondwind Water Systems, it’s easy to forget about the equipment that works hard for you day after day. Like most major home equipment, your…