Clear Water Systems


Iron Rotten Egg Odor Acidic Water Staining Hard Water Spotting We "FIX" these problems and more! INFORMATION LINKS U.S. EPA Private Drinking Water Wells National Environmental Education & Training Foundation American Water Works Association National Ground Water Association Sierra Foothil Laboratory Jackson, CA
		About Clear Water Systems Clear Water Systems has been in the business of water treatment in the Gold Country Counties of Amador, Calavares, and El Dorado since 1985. We are dedicated to making your water the best it can be. Testing your Water Approximately forty-seven percent of the United States depend on ground water from their own wells for basic drinking water supplies. The National Ground Water Association recommends that water well owners have their wells checked and tested annually by a certified and/or licensed contractor such as Clear Water Systems. Our tests include: Flow test to determine system output Water level Pump motor performance Pressure tank and pressure switch contact check General water quality (odor, cloudiness, etc.) Test of well equipment to assure it meets local code requirements Test for bacteria and nitrates Test for iron, manganese, water hardness, sulfides, and other water problems Additional tests may be recommended if water is cloudy or oily, or if bacterial growth is visible on fixtures, or water treatment devises are not working properly. A written report will be delivered, explaining the results and recommendations Common Well Water Problems The most common problems with well water in the Gold Country Counties are: · Iron Iron can cause a "rusty" taste in ground water, and it can stain pipes and clothing. Most ground water has some amount of iron in it. It comes in contract with minerals underground that contain iron. Treatment methods include installing a water softener, and aerating the water (adding oxygen). top · Rotten Egg Odor A "rotten egg" smell indicates the presence of hydrogen sulfide gas, which comes from sulfur. Sulfur can occur in two forms: sulfides and sulfates. Sulfides are usualy found in marshes and manure pits, while sulfates often come from the dissolving of minerals, such as gypsum and anhyrdite. Along with an unpleasant odor and taste, sulfides can cause corrosion to plumbing and darken your water. Treatment methods include aeration, clorination, reverse osmosis, or negative ion-exchangers. top · Acidic Water Rain water passes through the ground regionally in Amador and Calavares Counties causing our well water to be acidic. Not treated, this condition will cause corrosion in copper plumbing, indicated by a blue-green stain. Since well water in our region has no raw copper in it, when this stain appears, we must neutralize it. Neutralizing will prevent the copper pipes from breaking down and allow iron filtration to be more effective. top · Staining Color staining generally tells us what problem our water has. Blue-green indicates a low Ph, breaking down copper pipes. Red or rust indicates iron. Black may indicate manganese or sulpher. These problems can be treated with a good filtration system. White indicates hardness, calcium and mangesium, and sometimes silica. A water softener will usually solve this problem. top · Hard Water Spotting Water hardness is the most common problem with ground water. It is generally associated with an abundance of calcium or mangesium. Left untreated, it may cause soap curds to form on pipes and other plumbing fixtures. Treatment is a water softener which removes calcium and magnesium, and adds sodium to the water. People with heart or circulatory problems may want to consult their physician about drinking softened water, because of the added sodium top Clear Water Systems can test your water for all of these problems, and recommend the best treatment methods to correct them. Give us a call! We're the Gold Country experts. We know YOUR water! Clear Water Systems JACKSON, CA 209.257.0300 · 888.234.3847 Locally Owned & Operated Since 1985 License # 497691 Web Design: LMS-Marketing Communications e-mail Webmaster