Do You Have Well Water in The Capital Region?

websitebuilder • Jul 23, 2021

In case you haven’t seen the recent article in the Times Union, the subject of well water quality is on the minds of many homeowners.

If you weren't already aware, homeowners in Albany and the Capital Region have long struggled with the ongoing problem of well water. If you live in the Capital Region and aren’t familiar with the ongoing issues around private well water quality, we highly recommend giving the article a read.

This issue has two faces that the article discusses thoroughly; the effects bad water can have on you as an existing homeowner and the difficulties that can arise during the sale of a home if the well water doesn't pass required inspections. To pass an inspection, a well must be coliform-free. Homeowners will often “shock” their wells with chlorine which kills the bacteria for a window of time long enough to pass an inspection, but it doesn't solve any water issues for any significant amount of time.

Even in situations where well water doesn't need to be bleached for the purposes of passing an inspection, there are a plethora of other concerns facing residents and their well water. A predominant issue for homeowners who live near agricultural areas is herbicide and pesticide runoff. For these particular chemical compounds, an abundance of arsenic in your water supply is an indicator that your well water may be affected.

Hurricane Home Solutions is an expert in the field of battling poor water quality. We offer free in-home water tests particularly for the reason of identifying and combating many of the different and unique conditions that arise from private wells.

Give us a call today to learn more about getting a free water test, and also consider reading the full Times Union article here.

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