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>

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Q: Do all homes that were built before 1978 contain lead paint?

• <div><p>While not all homes built before 1978 contain lead paint, enough do, so you&rsquo;ll still want to test to be on the safe side. The federal government banned lead-based paint for homes in 1978, but your state may have banned lead before that time. Around 24% of homes built between 1960 and 1977 contained lead-based paint, while 87% of homes built before 1940 contained lead-based paint.</p></div>

Q: What is the acceptable amount of lead in drinking water?

• <div><p>According to the EPA, there is no safe level of lead in the blood, and so the maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) for lead in water is zero. Even at low levels, lead is harmful to human health. It can also remain in the body and build up over time with repeated exposure.</p></div>

Q: How are samples collected during testing?

• <div><p>Through air sampling devices and surface swabs in key areas of concern.</p></div>

Q: What are the health risks associated with lead exposure?

• <div><p>Lead exposure poses significant health risks, including neurological, developmental, and behavioral disorders, especially critical in young children and fetuses.</p></div>

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It was done correctly and within the time frame requested. Demos was polite and knowledgeable.
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The job was done right -- replaced three burnt-out lightbulbs in a difficult location, and installed a surge protector to guard against line surges which could damage electrical appliances. He also accepted my offer to remove a rug we no longer needed. We were very satisfied.
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Eric came out addressed my chimney problem,and added an extension,then he tested the draft,and it was so much better,he was polite,and very professional, I would recommend them to everyone
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Amazing! Guys came and removed two monster trees, stumps and also trimmed my neighbors limbs that overhang my property! Awesome job and they left it cleaner then they found it!
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We are under new management and we care about our customers. I have remodeled to some extent! Our current hours of operation are Tue-Fri 10-6 and Sat 10-4. You have my personal guarantee we will be open the hours listed. Come get your free water test and check us out!
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They were prompt, professional and thorough. They left my house with me feeling like it was totally clean, including wiping down stainless surfaces and floors. Highly recommend!!
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Very professional and kind people to work with. They did everything they said and went above and beyond that. Would highly recommend using them! Perfect experience overall!
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Prompt and completed all work as contracted
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Sal not only did an excellent job on rebuilding my wooden privacy fence, but also an excellent job power washing the house and an old section of the wooden fence, then sealed it and sealed my 8 month old new deck. All in a timely matter and cost effective.
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Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

While not all homes built before 1978 contain lead paint, enough do, so you’ll still want to test to be on the safe side. The federal government banned lead-based paint for homes in 1978, but your state may have banned lead before that time. Around 24% of homes built between 1960 and 1977 contained lead-based paint, while 87% of homes built before 1940 contained lead-based paint.

According to the EPA, there is no safe level of lead in the blood, and so the maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) for lead in water is zero. Even at low levels, lead is harmful to human health. It can also remain in the body and build up over time with repeated exposure.

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.

Through air sampling devices and surface swabs in key areas of concern.

Lead exposure poses significant health risks, including neurological, developmental, and behavioral disorders, especially critical in young children and fetuses.

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