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Water Testing for Uranium in Your CT Drinking Water

CT water testing for uranium in drinking water, especially if you get water from a ground well in Stamford, there is a chance you have uranium in it.  The Stamford Department of Health has collected samples of water from 60 underground wells and found 42 had uranium in the water. Nearly 1 out of 4 of the tested wells had unhealthy levels of uranium. How Does Uranium get into CT Drinking Water? Uranium gets into drinking water sources when groundwater dissolves minerals that contain uranium. Elevated levels of uranium are more likely to be found in deeper drilled wells, rather than in dug wells or surface water supplies. The amount of uranium in wells varies throughout Canada depending on the concentration of uranium in the bedrock. Wells most likely to have elevated levels of uranium are those in areas with granite or alkaline sandstone and shale bedrock. What are the effects of Uranium in my Connecticut Drinking Water? Your kidneys are the most susceptible to the effects of uranium, especially your children’s kidneys. Most uranium from drinking water is eliminated from the body. However, a small amount is absorbed and carried through the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, the uranium compounds are filtered by the kidneys, where they can cause damage to the kidney cells. It can also lead to increased cancer risk, liver damage, or both. Long term chronic intakes of uranium isotopes in food, water, or air can lead to internal irradiation and/or chemical toxicity. The potential health effects from uranium in Connecticut drinking water come from its heavy metal characteristics and not its radioactivity, which is very low....

Happy Holidays from Water Testing Specialists CT

During the holiday season remember to continue to be aware of any changes in your well water, especially if we have heavy winter storms in Connecticut. December is a month when most families come together to share in joyous holiday celebrations and look forward to the year ahead. November is usually the chosen month to “give thanks,” but all of us at Water Testing Specialist.com  encourage everyone to take this time to reflect on the past year and humbly be grateful for the successes, relationships and positives realized this year. Technology,  continues to shape how we operate in the water testing industry.  Helping customers and communities understand the value of quality water will continue to help many Connecticut Residents stay healthy. We wish you and your families a happy, healthy, joyous holiday...

Buying a House in CT with Well Water?

Water Testing CT:  Buying a House with Well Water? If you’re considering the purchase of a house for sale whether the property is listed by a Realtor or is a “For Sale By Owner” and the water supply is pumped from a private water well then my best home buying advice is to have the water professionally tested by an unbiased party that represents you (NOT, the realtor, NOT the home inspector, NOT the other party, but YOU) This one property purchase tip may save you thousands of dollars and an awful lot of trouble down the road!  Far to often I’ve been contacted by new homeowners, many who have unknowingly inherited water well problems with the purchase of their new home, many owners simply would not have purchased their property had this known these problems existed prior to their purchase.  There few problems with a water system that cannot be resolved but it can be very costly for a new homeowner.  Most mortgage companies require testing as a condition of the mortgage if there is a private well. It is nice but not wise to work in good faith with people as this often seems to be the way purchasers work when buying a home with well water.  When it comes to the well water you need hard facts, this is not the time to be dealing in good faith.  A homeowner with a good water system will happily accommodate testing.  Once the test is completed and the water has been checked you will get a report that spells out the level of each compound in the water along...

Ensure Clean Drinking Water From Your Private CT Well

Water Testing CT:  Ensure Fresh Clean Drinking Water From Your Private Well.   Your water test may have revealed that your water was ideal to drink when you purchased you home so you felt safe after you moved in.  An advantage to well water is you’ll enjoy fresh, clean water, unconnected to the issues, hassles and potential additives of municipals supplies. But to keep it that way you need to test annually, and be sure that activities on or surrounding your groundwater don’t turn your clean water into contaminated water. The EPA recommends: Periodically inspect exposed parts of the well for problems such as:    cracked, corroded, or damaged well casing, broken or missing well caps, settling and cracking of surface seals. Slope the area around the well to drain surface runoff away from the well. Install a well cap or sanitary seal to prevent unauthorized use of, or entry into, the well. Have the well tested once a year for coliform bacteria, nitrates, and other constituents of concern. Keep accurate records of any well maintenance, such as disinfection or sediment removal, that may require the use of chemicals in the well. Hire a certified well driller for any new well construction, modification, or abandonment and closure. Avoid mixing or using pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, de-greasers, fuels, and other pollutants near the well. Do not dispose of wastes in dry wells or in abandoned wells. Do not cut off the well casing below the land surface. Pump and inspect septic systems as often as recommended by your local health department. Never dispose of harsh chemicals, solvents, petroleum products, or pesticides in a septic system or...

Radon in CT Water Often Goes Untested

Radon in CT Water Often Goes Untested: One element that often goes untested is in CT Water is Radon. While many buyers are test radon in the air they usually are unaware of testing for radon in the water.  Many Real Estate agents fail to recommend that their buyers test for radon in the water as well. This is something you specifically need to ask to screen for as it generally is not provided in a standard test. There are a couple things that should be noted about radon in the water. There is no national EPA mandated passing level for radon in the water. It varies from state to state. In Connecticut the passing level is considered to be under 5,000 pCi/L.  We have had radon in water tests in the state come back as high as 125,000 pCI/L.  Unfortunately the only way to know for sure if you well water contains a high level of radon is to test for it. The cost of remedying radon in water is much more costly than when it is found in the air. Generally speaking radon that is found in the air inside a Connecticut home can be cured for around $800-$1500. Radon in water is a different story. Depending on the type of systems used, the cost generally can run between a couple thousand up to seven or eight thousand. The two types of radon treatment systems are aeration and granulated activated carbon (GAC). GAC systems are used to reduce radon levels that are between 5,000 and 25,000 pCi/L. This system uses special charcoal filters to remove radon from the water....

Water Testing in CT After Storm Nemo

Water Testing CT:  After storm Nemo.  Water is an essential natural resource for humans, wildlife and the environment. However, after a storm, blizzard or flood, it can become deadly.  Experts suggest you as a consumer take safety precautions before coming in contact with any type of water after a major storm. “Floodwater is frequently contaminated with septic waste, oil and construction debris,” says John Drengenberg, consumer affairs director for UL, a global safety organization. “It’s important for consumers to be aware of these dangers and take proper safety measures to help ensure their family’s well-being.” Contamination occurs because: One:  Flooding can yield the risk of waterborne bacterial contamination, according to the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH). Waterborne bacterial contaminants include fecal coli form and E. coli, which both indicate animal or human waste may be present in water. Two:  Storm water runoff can collect chemicals, debris, dirt and other pollutants and flow directly into a storm sewer system or body of water, according to the EPA. When polluted storm water enters a storm sewer system, it is untreated and discharged into bodies of water that may be used as a source for drinking water. To help prevent storm water pollution, the EPA recommends consumers do not pour household products or hazardous waste into storm drains, onto the ground or into toilets and sinks. Whether it’s after a hurricane, tornado or blizzard, it is recommended that you as the consumer consider these five tips before ingesting or swimming through water after a storm or flood: Assume that the water is not safe. Use properly stored water or boil your tap...