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  Citizens Guide- this is a direct link to an on line document on EPA's web site
  Consumer's Guide to Radon Reduction- this is a direct link to an on line document on EPA's web site
  Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon- this is a direct link to an on line document on EPA's web site
  Radon Water-What is a safe level?- Question and answer format review of present recommendations
  Radon in Water- a brief description of how radon gets into water, how it affects air radon, how to test for it and how to remove radon from water.
  Radon Air Mitigation Basics- a brief description of how radon gets into homes, how to remove it, and safe system essentials
  Testing Recommendations - what to test for in potable water
  Bacteria Test- What Do They Mean? - interpretation of bacteria tests
  EPA Drinking Water Standards - MCL's for primary and secondary contaminants for water
  Maximum Exposure Guidelines (MEG) - Maine Bureau of Health - Maximum Exposure Guidelines for Drinking Water
  Arsenic and Gross Alpha Table of Test Results-results from system we have installed for arsenic and gross alpha
  Sanitizing a Faucet - how to sanitize a faucet before taking a bacteria sample.

 

What You Should Know About Groundwater and Aquifers -This is an Adobe Acrobat file from Maine's DEP Safe Home Program

 

Home Well Water Quality -This is an Adobe Acrobat file from Maine's DEP Safe Home Program

 

Well Sanitizing -an overview of why one would chlorinate a well and what to expect
  Well Chlorinating - how to shock treat your well after an unsatisfactory bacteria test
  Well drilling - this is an area put together by one of our local well drillers. They are promoting their services as well as giving useful information about wells and drilling.
  How much water do I need? - this is an area put together by one of our local well drillers. They are promoting their services as well as giving useful information about wells and drilling.
  Low Pressure/ Low Flow - Which is it? - We often get asked "Can you fix my low water pressure?" The answer is always yes, however, the solution may require...
  Hydrofracturing- a process used to develop a low yield well into a high yield well. This is a link to a fact sheet produced by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
  Well Types- The three general types of wells are discussed. This a direct link to the Maine Drinking Water Site.
  System Designer - a quick question and answer survey that will lead you to possible treatment systems for your particular problem.
  Treatment Table - summary of problems and treatment techniques

 

Bacteria Control - an overview of disinfection systems and how they operate
  Hardness - what it is, characteristics and how to treat it

 

Iron /Orange & Brown Staining - types of iron and details on different types of iron treatment techniques
  Manganese/Black & Brown Staining - types of manganese and details on different types of manganese treatment techniques
  pH/ Blue-green Staining - causes of low pH and blue-green staining along with solutions to the problem.
  Hydrogen Sulfide/ Egg Order - causes and treatment
  Arsenic, Lead, Nitrates/Nitrites & Radioactive Nuclides - description and treatment
  Salt Water - where does it come from and how to treat it
  Back-washing Filter Operation- explanation of filter operation with diagrams
  Softener- explanation of softener operation with diagrams
  What is Reverse Osmosis?- reprint from WQA web site with link to site included
  Ultrafiltration - a solution for colloidal iron
   
   
  How to Buy a Water Softener - This introduces you the to features you should consider when buying a water softener.
  How to Buy a Point of Use RO - This is a guide for purchasing point of use (POU) reverse osmosis units.
  How to Buy A Whole House RO - article written by one of the owners of Air & Water Quality
  How to Buy an Ultraviolet Light UV - This is a guide for purchasing UV lights for disinfection of water supplies.
  How to Buy Radon Aeration System - This is a guide for purchasing aeration systems for radon removal.
  Sodium and Softening- explains how much sodium is add to softened water
  Potassium and Softening- potassium is a salt substitute that can be used for those on low sodium diets
  Softener Waste May Benefit Septic Systems - Reprint from WQA Research Reports: Septic Tank/Water Softener by the University of Wisconsin and The Geological and Natural History University of Wisconsin/Extension.
  Softeners and their effect on septic systems - this is a link to a WQA technical paper. It is simple short and thorough.
  Electrical operation costs - this page will not only show you the operating costs of two of our systems it will show you how to calculate the cost of any appliance in your home.
  EPA - Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Special Issures Fact Sheet3 - this is a PDF(Acrobat Reader required) file that can be found on the EPA web site about softener and septic systems
  The Water Cycle and Wells- a brief introduction to the hydrological cycle and wells


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