The bottled water industry is booming. A 2014 report by the international Bottled Water Association, in fact, indicated that while other packaged water drinks that are struggling to protect their market share, bottled water use is on the increase. This same study indicated that by the end of the year 2016 bottled water would be the number one packaged drink.
Although partly for convenience, another reason for the increased use of bottles water is the continuing reports about the decrease in water quality provided by city pipes and water systems. Reports like those that indicate the lead poisoning in Flint, Michigan, make families all across America question the water that their family uses and drinks every day. And while some turn to bottled water as the answer, those who are fortunate enough to have control of their own private water sources, well drilling is the answer to a more secure source of water.
Drilling companies across America held individual home owners, as well as farmers and ranchers, to provide clean and safe water access. Agricultural water well service companies provide needed water for both crops and animals. Residential drilling services use the same technologies to locate the best and most reliable sources of cleaning and drinking waters for families.
Access to Adequate Water Amounts Promote Health for Both Children and Adults
Safe water is a concern for everyone. Did you know, for instance, that a 2% drop in body water can produce confused short-term memory, troubled basic math comprehension, and unfocused concentration on a computer screen or printed page? Frighteningly, even though water consumption is this important in 37% of Americans the thirst mechanism is so weak it is often mistaken for hunger instead. In fact, doctors and pediatricians recommend drinking a consistent amount of water every day. They also suggest that neither adults or children wait until they feel thirsty to drink. By this time, many people are already experiencing some symptoms of dehydration.
With the body’s need for water it should come as no surprise that many people look for a home location that allows them the opportunity to access their own private well water. Tested by themselves, these home well residents can monitor the safety of their family’s drinking water without trusting a government agency for these matters.
the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) reports that 44% of the American population depends on groundwater for its drinking water supply. This percentage represents water that is from either a public source or private well.
Private household wells, however, constitute the largest share of all water wells in America. In fact, more than 13.249 million homes that are occupied year round have their own well.
Water Drilling Services Provide Individual Property Owners with Private Water Sources
Looking across the country, Michigan, with an estimated 1,121,075 households served by private water wells, is the largest state water well market. Michigan is followed by Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New York, and Florida for well water usage. Whether water consumers live in a state that is known for having a lot of private wells, or whether water consumers are in a state where private wells are less common, frequent testing of groundwater is very important. In many cases, the most common problem associated with ground water may be hardness. This condition is generally associated with a high amount of calcium or magnesium dissolved in the water. The combination of both of these elements can make the water even more hard. Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) levels above 1000 milligrams per liter, for instance, will also yield poor tasting water, as well as water that will leave hard water deposits.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as many as 15 million American households rely on private, household wells for the water they drink and use in their homes. Although the use of private well water requires scheduled testing of the safety of this water, many consumers feel that this is a better option than trusting federal officials who repeatedly produce reports that show an abundance of dangerous chemicals in many public water sources. For consumers with private wells, their own water is safer than public or bottled drinking water options.