With the several fires damaging our Deer Park, Angwin, St. Helena and Calistoga communities recently, this article is written with the common problems that are encountered with the wells, tanks and water systems of the many rural homeowners in our areas.
Read MoreMany of us have some time to think about the current pandemic facing our world and how it might affect our personal situation. The media regularly shares information about social distancing along with proper sanitation and hygiene, but less attention is paid to other vectors for the transmission of viruses. The CDC has a great resource on other vectors for Covid Virus transmission here!
Read MoreThis blog is not just another reminder, in light of the current coronavirus threat, to practice great hygiene; but to think about why hygiene is so critical. It is also a reminder to think about where the water comes from that enables you to practice great hygiene. As you stand at the sink washing your hands several times a day, consider that practicing basic hygiene helped improve the lives of many people years before the introduction of vaccinations and antibiotics.
Read MoreMany of our customers rely on their well or spring to provide water for their homes, gardens and commercial agriculture. One comment we frequently get is “Well and Spring water is clean and pure!” While many wells and springs in our area produce excellent quality water, the very fact that the water comes from a well or spring does not automatically make it clean and pure! In this blog we’ll explore what it means to have clean or pure water and look at the common causes of wells or springs NOT having clean or pure water.
Read MoreMany homes in the Napa Valley provide their own water from water wells or springs. Many of these springs and wells have water that tastes good, doesn’t stain fixtures or leave water spots and are free of bacterial and other type of contamination. Some of these wells and springs have various types of contamination present.
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