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Avatar for J. Lemme Well and Water Systems

J. Lemme Well and Water Systems

4.97(
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J. Lemme Well and Water Systems

4.97(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
8 years of experience

From a very young age, John Lemme grew up next door to his grandfather's well business. He began working for the family business in 1987 and continually learned from his grandfather. He decided after 30 years in the family business, to open his own well and water service company, J Lemme Well and Water Systems. He is by far, the most sought after well/water diagnosis expert, in Rhode Island. We offer well water pump and tank install, filtration systems, well drilling and so much more. No water? 24/7 service phone, please call 401-385-3330.

"no problem. fast and reliable"

Anthony P on May 2025

From a very young age, John Lemme grew up next door to his grandfather's well business. He began working for the family business in 1987 and continually learned from his grandfather. He decided after 30 years in the family business, to open his own well and water service company, J Lemme Well and Water Systems. He is by far, the most sought after well/water diagnosis expert, in Rhode Island. We offer well water pump and tank install, filtration systems, well drilling and so much more. No water? 24/7 service phone, please call 401-385-3330.

"no problem. fast and reliable"

Anthony P on May 2025


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Pioneer Basement

4.69(
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Pioneer Basement

4.69(
188
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Customers say: Super punctual
42 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Additional service area - Cohasset, Fitchburg, Worcester, portions of Chelsea-Saugus, Chelmsford Counties. South Shore & Cape Cod and All of Rhode Island. Family owned and operated since 1984. Additional email - [email protected]. Additional phone - (800) 439-0788. Additional DBA - Pioneer Basement Waterproofing Inc.

"Went well. pumps replaced"

Esther H on August 2022

Additional service area - Cohasset, Fitchburg, Worcester, portions of Chelsea-Saugus, Chelmsford Counties. South Shore & Cape Cod and All of Rhode Island. Family owned and operated since 1984. Additional email - [email protected]. Additional phone - (800) 439-0788. Additional DBA - Pioneer Basement Waterproofing Inc.

"Went well. pumps replaced"

Esther H on August 2022


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J & O Plumbing, LLC

4.86(
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J & O Plumbing, LLC

4.86(
88
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
25 years of experience

Welcome to J & O Plumbing, LLC, Rhode Island's premier plumbing service. As an owner operated business, we value doing great work, great communication and prompt professional service. We specialize in residential and commercial services and are proven to finish any job on time every time. Available for emergency service 24/7. Call today for fast reliable service! "We’re there is PRIDE and INTEGRITY in WORKMANSHIP"

"They were courteous, they responded right away, they explained and answered all my questions."

Gail L on December 2025

Welcome to J & O Plumbing, LLC, Rhode Island's premier plumbing service. As an owner operated business, we value doing great work, great communication and prompt professional service. We specialize in residential and commercial services and are proven to finish any job on time every time. Available for emergency service 24/7. Call today for fast reliable service! "We’re there is PRIDE and INTEGRITY in WORKMANSHIP"

"They were courteous, they responded right away, they explained and answered all my questions."

Gail L on December 2025


Rooterman

4.33(
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Rooterman

4.33(
629
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Customers say: True professional
15 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are, Rhode Island's Local Drain Cleaning and Plumbing Company; for over 40 years Rooterman has been providing professional plumbing & drain cleaning services throughout the greater Rhode Island area. Our local Rhode Island plumbers are available for fast, emergency service to solve your plumbing, sewer, or drain problems today! Clogged drains and plumbing repairs are our specialty, and customer satisfaction is our goal. Please do call Rooter-Man, your local Rhode Island plumber; thank you.

"Paul is a great technician Highly recommended"

carleen f on December 2025

We are, Rhode Island's Local Drain Cleaning and Plumbing Company; for over 40 years Rooterman has been providing professional plumbing & drain cleaning services throughout the greater Rhode Island area. Our local Rhode Island plumbers are available for fast, emergency service to solve your plumbing, sewer, or drain problems today! Clogged drains and plumbing repairs are our specialty, and customer satisfaction is our goal. Please do call Rooter-Man, your local Rhode Island plumber; thank you.

"Paul is a great technician Highly recommended"

carleen f on December 2025


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Clear Water Pump & Well Service, Inc.

4.50(
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Clear Water Pump & Well Service, Inc.

4.50(
38
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Customers say: Quality work
15 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Clear Water Pump & Well Service, Inc. is your trusted partner for all your well, water filtration and pump service needs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. With over 15 years of experience, we are the leading experts in the industry. Our commitment is to deliver exceptional service without compromising on quality, all at an affordable price. We have extensive knowledge of the latest technology in the Water Well Industry in Massachusetts and beyond, and our services are available throughout the region. Contact us today and let us earn your business.

"Good job done."

John N on November 2024

Clear Water Pump & Well Service, Inc. is your trusted partner for all your well, water filtration and pump service needs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. With over 15 years of experience, we are the leading experts in the industry. Our commitment is to deliver exceptional service without compromising on quality, all at an affordable price. We have extensive knowledge of the latest technology in the Water Well Industry in Massachusetts and beyond, and our services are available throughout the region. Contact us today and let us earn your business.

"Good job done."

John N on November 2024


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A1 plumbing and drain cleaning

5.00(
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A1 plumbing and drain cleaning

5.00(
6
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guaranteeing your satisfaction!

"Awesome job!"

Joseph A on June 2025

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guaranteeing your satisfaction!

"Awesome job!"

Joseph A on June 2025


Northern Landscape Corporation

5.00(
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Northern Landscape Corporation

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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.

"The work was well done even with bad weather. That didn't stop them from doing a good job. Cleaned up and even did a little extra leaf blowing."

John F on November 2025

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.

"The work was well done even with bad weather. That didn't stop them from doing a good job. Cleaned up and even did a little extra leaf blowing."

John F on November 2025


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Desnoyers Excavation

4.90(
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Desnoyers Excavation

4.90(
5
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

Desnoyers Excavation is a small business in North Kingstown, RI. We strive to exceed our customers expectations when working on a project. Whether it’s a small shed to be taken down, to a full new house site, we have you covered. We can provide all aspects of excavation, and work with builders to meet your needs.

"Greg made some great suggestions to enhance my original plan for the demolition and removal of a shed. Led to some lightweight excavation and grading and couldnâ t be more satisfied highly recommend!"

Chris M on July 2024

Desnoyers Excavation is a small business in North Kingstown, RI. We strive to exceed our customers expectations when working on a project. Whether it’s a small shed to be taken down, to a full new house site, we have you covered. We can provide all aspects of excavation, and work with builders to meet your needs.

"Greg made some great suggestions to enhance my original plan for the demolition and removal of a shed. Led to some lightweight excavation and grading and couldnâ t be more satisfied highly recommend!"

Chris M on July 2024


Carpenter Brothers, Inc.

4.92(
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Carpenter Brothers, Inc.

4.92(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
47 years of experience

We have 40 years of experience in the business. Here at Carpenter Brothers, Inc., we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Woody, Craig, and the team were great to work with and did an excellent job replacing my septic system. They were very responsive and communicated throughout the project. They were transparent about all pricing and honest. They did a great job with the install and the finish landscaping they did was more than I could have expected. I highly recommend them, they are busy for a good reason."

Jeffrey R on July 2022

We have 40 years of experience in the business. Here at Carpenter Brothers, Inc., we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Woody, Craig, and the team were great to work with and did an excellent job replacing my septic system. They were very responsive and communicated throughout the project. They were transparent about all pricing and honest. They did a great job with the install and the finish landscaping they did was more than I could have expected. I highly recommend them, they are busy for a good reason."

Jeffrey R on July 2022


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Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc

4.85(
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Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc

4.85(
347
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.

"as advertised"

Nancy C on July 2018

ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.

"as advertised"

Nancy C on July 2018

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Septic Tanks questions, answered by experts

Saving money on property taxes and having direct control over your waste system are both pros when buying a house with a septic tank. However, it’s easier on the house and the yard if a home can be hooked up to a municipal system, which is why septic tanks are best for homes where that isn’t an option. Expensive repairs, potential odor issues, and regular maintenance are all cons of septic systems. 

The depth of a septic tank’s drain lines is between 18 and 36 inches underground. These pipes are filled with perforations and surrounded by sand, gravel, or a combination of both, as both materials help filter wastewater. While some pipes are buried closer to the surface, this can create problems unless the soil is compact and doesn’t shift much. 

Baking soda can help neutralize a septic smell. If the pH balance inside your tank is off, it can emit a sulfurous odor that resembles rotten eggs. Pour one cup of baking soda down your toilet once a week to help neutralize your septic tank. If you want to increase the bacteria in your septic tank, add three rotten tomatoes to your septic tank through your garbage disposal. You can do this once every three months.

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

While you can drain water softener backwash into a septic tank, doing so may cause several problems. One problem is that increased sodium chloride levels from water softener backwash can kill septic tank bacteria, decreasing the effectiveness of this wastewater treatment system. Another issue is that large calcium deposits can eventually stop up the drain field and lead to poor drainage. 

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