What is Well Water?
Well water is water that comes from the ground, called ground water. There is a threshold underground where water is stored beneath the surface of land. A well is a structure that is created to tap into, and deliver ground water, to a home or structure for use. A hole is dug into the ground and a pump is installed to pump fresh water to a residence for consumption.

Types of Wells
There are three types of private drinking water wells:

1. Dug wells are holes in the ground dug by shovel or backhoe and are typically lined (cased) with stones, brick, tile, or other material to prevent collapse. Because dug wells are typically shallow (approximately 10 to 30 feet deep) they have the highest contamination risk. 
2. Driven wells are hammered or hydraulically pushed into the ground and pull water from the water-saturated zone. Driven wells are also shallow (approximately 30 to 50 feet deep) and have a moderate-to-high risk of contamination from nearby land activities. 
3. Drilled wells are deeper (approximately 100 to 400 feet) and typically have metal or plastic pipe casing which protect the well water from sources of contamination. Drilled wells have a lower risk of contamination. However, no well can be assumed to be contamination-free.

Some minerals are important for a healthy body and mind. We can get those essential minerals by consumption of foods and drinks. However, there are some minerals often found in our drinking water that can be harmful to the body when too much is consumed. Lindyspring Systems has come up with a list of the 3 most common minerals found in drinking water that can be harmful if consumed.

1. Fluoride

For your local Lake of the Ozarks water treatment needs, you can rely on Lindyspring Systems Lake of the Ozarks to help you tackle any water crisis you may face in your home or business. But what about water sources nationally? It's no secret that our nation has been facing the constant issue of contaminated water for as long as any of us can remember. The problem isn't unfixable though, and it's certainly not being swept under the rug.

During the week of April 15-21, many national and global organizations will gather in Washington, DC for Water Week 2018. The effort to elevate water and water infrastructure as a national priority has reached a critical stage. While the preservation of tax-exempt municipal bonds in the recent tax reform package is a great victory and positive sign for water, the elimination of advance refunding is a red flag that water sector advocates must redouble their efforts to educate policymakers about the importance of water infrastructure funding. Water Week 2018 will communicate the value of water to environmental protection, to economic development and to job creation – and inspire action.

Currently there are over 663 million people living without safe accessible water supplies who are coping with health impacts of using contaminated water. 1.8 billion people use a source of drinking water contaminated with feces, putting them at risk of contracting cholera, dysentery, typhoid and polio. Unsafe water, poor sanitation and hygiene causes around 842,000 deaths each year.

Due to population growth and economic development, the amount of wastewater generated and its overall pollution load are increasing globally. However, wastewater management is being seriously neglected, and is grossly undervalued as a potentially affordable and sustainable source of water. However, there are many treatment processes and systems that will allow the use of wastewater to meet the growing water demand.

Globally, over 80% of the wastewater generated by society flows back into the ecosystem without being treated or reused. Instead of wasting wastewater, we need to reduce and reuse it. In our homes, we can reuse greywater on our gardens and plots. In our cities, we can treat and reuse wastewater for green spaces. In industry and agriculture, we can treat and recycle discharge for things like cooling systems and irrigation. By exploiting this valuable resource, we will make the water cycle work better for every living thing. The costs of wastewater management are greatly outweighed by the benefits to human health, economic development and environmental sustainability.

We know at Lindyspring Systems we are doing our part in the community to better the water supply one Lindyspring water treatment system at a time, and we'd love to help you do your part. If you haven't looked into options for commercial or residential water conditioning solutions at Lake of the Ozarks, there's no better time than today to tackle your water needs. For more information about our products contact us today.

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