FAQ

While all public water is tested by municipalities, many people feel more secure having the water at their home and office tested privately. If you’ve noticed a new odor or taste to your water or you have an older home and want to make sure the pipes aren’t leaching lead, a water test can tell you what’s going on.

Hardness Range (mg/L as CaCO3)

Wondering if you have hard water at your home? Signs that you might include:

• White build-up on fixtures
• Spots on glasses
• Soap and shampoo that don't lather well
• Dry skin and hair
• Clothes that don’t seem clean after washing.

The Maine Bureau of Health recommends that radon in drinking water be no more than 20,000 pCi/L. Studies have shown that nearly one in five Maine wells have radon concentrations this high or higher.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemicals found in more than 5,000 products—things like nonstick pans, carpets, waterproof clothing, makeup, sunscreen, shampoo, and shaving cream. They’re also used in firefighting foam.

Studies have linked PFAS to certain cancers and endocrine disruption in humans.

Unfortunately, you do. Well water chemistry is always changing so arsenic can leach into the water supply at any time. The Maine Center for Disease Control recommends testing every 3-5 years.

Your water has too much arsenic in it, if your test result is above 10 ug/L or 0.01 mg/L.

Our company takes its name from Fontus, the Roman god of wells and springs.