Well Water Guides
Long-form, evidence-based guides for the 43 million Americans on private wells. Why EPA doesn't protect you, what to test for and when, the nitrate contamination crisis in the Corn Belt, the new EPA PFAS standards (and why they don't apply to you), and which water treatment systems actually work.
Why 43 Million Americans on Private Wells Aren't Protected by the EPA
How the Safe Drinking Water Act covers public systems but leaves 43 million private well users on their own, the CDC data on contamination prevalence, and the regulatory gap rural homeowners face.
What to Test Your Well Water For (and How Often)
EPA recommendations for private well testing, the difference between annual and periodic tests, regional contaminants to watch for, and what each test actually detects.
Nitrate Contamination from Agriculture: What Rural Homeowners Need to Know
How nitrate from fertilizer and animal waste enters wells, the EPA 10 mg/L limit, blue baby syndrome, USGS contamination maps, and treatment options that actually work.
PFAS in Well Water: The "Forever Chemical" Crisis
What PFAS are, where they come from, the new EPA 2024 drinking water standards, how to test for them, and which treatment systems actually remove them.
Water Treatment Options: When to Use Carbon Filter vs RO vs UV vs Softener
A practical guide to choosing the right water treatment for each contaminant type, with cost ranges, effectiveness ratings, and the common combinations that handle most well water issues.