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I understand this concern; Why would a company like ours offer a free of charge service? It sounds too good to be true. The truth is, we do offer this service and there is no catch. We do not work for any other agency and we do not pass on any of your information to …
When buying or selling a property on a private water supply you should take expert advice. Mistakes in this area can be very costly.
Makes including Shakesby, Marshall’s, Clearstream, spring bore, liff, calmag and many more….
Research shows that Spring supplies are most likely to contain Faecal Coliforms (E.coli) within 3 days of heavy rainfall. The level of contamination is much higher after a long dry spell as the rainfall collects layers of detritus matter that has built up over the summer months. This means that clean filters can become blocked …
In the letter that many Councils now send to households that have failed their compulsory water test, the EHO’s (Environmental Health Officers) include the following paragraph “Enforcement action may be taken where the (Private Water Supply) Regulations are breached. We also alert prospective purchasers during searches prior to buying property to any danger or lack …
Diarrhoea, stomach cramp, high temperature Diarrhoea, stomach cramp, high temperature nausea, headaches and drowsiness are some of the symptoms that can develop after drinking contaminated water. The worst cases can result in kidney failure. The most recent research into private water supplies (Risebro 2012) confirms that over 50% of private water supplies pose a significant …
Increasingly, Environmental Health Officers are notifying commercial customers that their UV systems need a fail to safe facility. This means that should the UV fail for any reason, for example a power outage, the UV system will cut off the flow of water and sound an alarm (audio and/or visual). In some cases, …
Should I get my spring water tested? We are often asked about water testing. I have enclosed a typical response in the hope that some people will find it helpful. “With regard to your spring, if it is a true spring then it may not require filtration. However, true springs are very rare and most …
There is no scientific evidence to support the claim that people who regularly drink contaminated water build up an immunity to harmful bacteria. Even if we did build up an immunity to one particular type of contaminant, for example E.coli, that would not necessarily mean we would be immune to the harmful effects of drinking …
When people complain about the taste of “town water” they are normally referring to the taste imparted by chlorine (the same chemical used to treat swimming pools) used by the water companies. Chlorine is very rarely used to treat spring or borehole water, the system of choice being UV Disinfection. UV gets rid of all …