Arsenic in water in New England is natural; it is an element of our earth’s crust. New Hampshire has a lot of arsenic in the water. In fact, 1 in 4 houses on a private well in the state have actionable levels of arsenic in their water. It is a very real water quality problem in the region.
Arsenic is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Its presence can only be determined by testing.
Long term exposure to arsenic has been associated with an increased risk of cancers, cardiovascular disease, immunological disorders, diabetes, and neurological issues. Arsenic is described as an “accumulative enabler,” meaning its health effects can accumulate over time.
The health issues associated with arsenic are primarily related to drinking rather than skin contact, so your first decision is whether you treat the drinking water to remove the arsenic at the “point of use” (where it enters your cup) or the “point of entry” (the whole house or facility). The decision is yours.
Every NH well is different, so we offer a free site evaluation to get the information needed to recommend a treatment system for your arsenic problem. There, we do on-site testing and learn about your water use patterns and preferences.
Call today for a free in-home consultation. We test for a number of contaminants free and offer free pickup and delivery to a third-party lab for health-related contaminants. Third-party labs do have lab fees, but the arsenic test cost is nominal.
Heating your water or using pitcher-style filters will not remove arsenic. Secondwind Water offers a range of products for treating arsenic, depending on levels, variance, flow rate, and expected outcome.
For point-of-use treatment, we recommend reverse osmosis. This forces your water through a semipermeable membrane under pressure. Water contaminants, including arsenic, are rejected by the membrane, and only water passes through. The K5 Drinking Water System is a reverse osmosis water system from Kinetico, a leading water treatment systems company with products built in the U.S.
For point-of-entry treatment, we offer adsorbers, oxidizers, anion conditioners, and more. Get more information on all of our arsenic treatment offerings.
Secondwind stands firmly behind every system we offer, providing not only the industry-leading manufacturer’s warranty but also the Secondwind Lifetime Relationship Promise. Certain systems come with our exclusive two-year satisfaction warranty, ensuring peace of mind.
