How can you tell if your well water is bad?

• <div><p>Some of the signs that could mean your water is contaminated, such as cloudiness or bubbliness, could also be non-problems that don’t affect your water’s potability. However, if your water smells or tastes strange, it’s a good idea to stop drinking it and test it immediately. If your well water is contaminated, the best way to discover that is to test it.</p></div>

How is lead measured in water?

• <div><p>Several different measurements may be used to determine the amount of lead in water. The most common unit of measurement is micrograms per liter (µg/L), which is the same as parts per billion. Another measurement is milligrams per liter (mg/L), which is the same as parts per million.</p></div>

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Q: Why is lead paint toxic?

• <div><p>Lead toxicity comes from inhaling lead or consuming it. Before the 1980s, when the government banned lead from consumer use, it could be found in paint, plumbing, pipes, ceramics, and even gasoline. Lead paint is toxic for the same reason lead itself is toxic, which is why lead poisoning from paint presents the same as lead poisoning from water or food sources, with a slight increase in respiratory symptoms vs. digestive symptoms. Lead paint is most dangerous when it&rsquo;s old and peeling, cracking, or otherwise disturbed. This increases the concentration in the air and, therefore, in breathable air. </p></div>

Q: What pollutants are commonly tested for?

• <div><p>Mold, VOCs, radon, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter are typically measured.</p></div>

Q: What factors affect testing costs?

• <div><p>Costs depend on test type, home size, number of testing locations, and whether follow-up testing is required.</p></div>

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Takota came and gave our bathroom an exceptional deep clean. She communicated leading up to the cleaning appointment and set expectations. She made our old shower feel new again. Would highly recommend her, as very thorough and detail oriented.
LaBelle Cleaning
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Reviewed in July 2025
Jeff Rice did a 100% excellent job. He is a perfectionist. He installed laminate flooring and had to remove caroet and pad. Great work and very pleasant.
JB Home Builders
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Reviewed in February 2025
Ramsey was affordable and provided excellent service to help me with my drainage, removed trees, and running conduit unground for electrical.
Atlas Earthworks LLC
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Reviewed in December 2023
I reached out to have two couches and a pile of brush removed and they were at my house the next day! Great guys, they worked fast and efficiently.
Clean Sweep Junk Removal LLC
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Reviewed in April 2023
I rarely give 5 stars. For me, 5 stars are for only life-changing reasons! BUT, the quick response and service, I thought reasonable rates, qualified this time! I live in a 3 story house, with multiple peaks and valleys. Although a small job, I received excellent service! The real test, I...
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Reviewed in March 2023
Excellent snow removal. Always the agreed upon price, always prompt service and quick response after and during big storms. Highly recommend...
Catlins All Year Round
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Reviewed in January 2023
He did a great job looking at trees needing to be removed! Also showed other potential problems of trees leaning toward the house and made recommendations for me to consider and make a decision on whether to remove or not. They came when they said they would and worked well as a team in getting...
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Reviewed in October 2022
Arrived 9am next day. Very skilled, professional & polite. Took less than 1.5 hours. Cut up tree and removed from property.
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Reviewed in July 2021
Bryan and his crew came, assessed the situation, and made the arrangements to quickly remove trees before they became a much larger problem. I was willing to wait for them to fit us in their busy schedule but was told the trees presented an imminent threat and they were removed within 48 hours...
Pro Tree Service, Inc.
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Reviewed in March 2021
Great install and customer support with water test to prove safe water for family.
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"It went very well. Mold was effectively abated (per post-process tests). Staff very friendly and respectful."

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Serving Farmingdale, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

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"They did a wonderful and professional job! They explained everything very clearly and were very patient which was a huge help!"

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We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. \n \n

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Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

Some of the signs that could mean your water is contaminated, such as cloudiness or bubbliness, could also be non-problems that don’t affect your water’s potability. However, if your water smells or tastes strange, it’s a good idea to stop drinking it and test it immediately. If your well water is contaminated, the best way to discover that is to test it.

Lead toxicity comes from inhaling lead or consuming it. Before the 1980s, when the government banned lead from consumer use, it could be found in paint, plumbing, pipes, ceramics, and even gasoline. Lead paint is toxic for the same reason lead itself is toxic, which is why lead poisoning from paint presents the same as lead poisoning from water or food sources, with a slight increase in respiratory symptoms vs. digestive symptoms. Lead paint is most dangerous when it’s old and peeling, cracking, or otherwise disturbed. This increases the concentration in the air and, therefore, in breathable air.

Several different measurements may be used to determine the amount of lead in water. The most common unit of measurement is micrograms per liter (µg/L), which is the same as parts per billion. Another measurement is milligrams per liter (mg/L), which is the same as parts per million.

Mold, VOCs, radon, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter are typically measured.

Costs depend on test type, home size, number of testing locations, and whether follow-up testing is required.

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