Edina Water Treatment Company Provides Water Testing Services

EDINA, Minn. - Dec. 17, 2015 - PRLog -- Haferman Water Conditioning provides water testing for Edina and surrounding areas. It’s important to have clean drinking water in order to help prevent gastrointestinal illnesses and other health issues. Whether you get your water from a private well or from a city or municipal source, water testing is vital to know how safe your water is to drink.

Haferman Water Conditioning recommends having your water tested on a regular basis. However, the frequency of those tests can depend on several different factors such as the source of the water (private well vs. city/municipal), whether or not there have been any plumbing changes to your home, or if there is any indication that something is wrong with your water. For example, someone may be suffering from stomach or intestinal issues, but there is no obvious reason for it.

Other reasons for water testing can be if there is a newborn baby in the home or if one will be arriving soon. Also, if someone living in the home has a compromised immune system, it’s a good idea to have your water tested. There is no surefire guarantee that someone will not get sick with some type of gastrointestinal issue; however, water testing can help you determine if your home’s drinking water may be causing or contributing to the issue. Water testing allows you to know what is in your water and whether or not it is risky for your family to drink it. Once you have this information, you can decide if you need to have some type of water purification system or specialty water filter installed.

Local health departments often have recommendations on what contaminants and toxins to have checked when you have a water testing appointment. For instance, where your house is located in relation to farms and industrial businesses might affect what contaminants and toxins should be tested for.

No laws or regulations exist to dictate water testing and how often it should be performed. However, as we mentioned, there are some indications that you should have this done. Now you can determine when and how frequently you should have your water tested. If you are unsure about water testing or have any questions, you can always reach out to a professional water treatment company for answers.

Haferman Water Conditioning is a full service water treatment company located in the south metro of the Twin Cities and serves Edina and the surrounding areas. They service all makes of water softeners, filters and reverse osmosis drinking water systems. With over 40 years of experience in the water quality improvement industry, they offer rentals, sales and service. For more information on water testing, visit their blog at http://hafermanwater.com/should-i-get-my-water-tested-edina/.