Learn About Our History as We Commemorate Our 40th Anniversary For 40 years, Water Doctors has been honoring our commitment to safer, cleaner water for homeowners and businesses in Southeast Wisconsin. From our first sale to our latest, we’ve had a rich and winding history to get where we are today! Our business is built…
What are PFAS, PFOA and PFOS? The “forever chemicals” Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoralkyl substances, or PFAS, are a group of long-lasting, man-made chemicals that have been used in many consumer products and some manufacturing processes. Of the thousands of chemicals that make up PFAS, PFOS and PFOA are two of the most commonly used in the…
Debunking Common Perceptions About Living on City Water We recently explored the truth behind private well myths that homeowners might believe. Now, let’s explore the other side: living on a municipal water source. Is city water safer, better, or cheaper than owning a well? What treatment does the water need once it reaches your home?…
What New Homeowners Should Know About Owning a Private Well For lifelong city dwellers looking to relocate to remote suburbs or rural areas, there may be some unknowns that spark fear or discomfort. If you’re accustomed to a municipal water supply, one of these unknowns is living off of well water. What’s involved in owning…
Arsenic in Wisconsin well water is an increasingly hot topic with new regulations in the state that match the EPA’s standard of 10 ppb (parts per billion). There are a few areas with high geographic predisposition to failed readings. It’s largely New England, Death Valley, and then that Wisconsin-shaped thing on the map that is…
Water smelling like rotten eggs is one of the most distasteful properties of water. There are few things more embarrassing than having guests comment on your water. The most important step in removing smells from well water is making sure that the smell is actually coming from the well. One of the first steps that we take in…