All-Around Water & Waste, LLC

04/18/2026

Private well owners are encouraged to test their drinking water, as weather conditions can affect well water quality.

04/17/2026

Some great information for all my customers. Give us a call to have your water tested after these storms pass and then we will work with Water Quality Investigations, like we have for years, to get a plan in place to make sure you have safe water.

Recommendations for private wells inundated by flooding Private Wells: If you live in an area that was recently or is currently flooded, your private well may be in danger of contamination from pollutants carried in floodwaters. Bacteria, chemicals and other contaminants contained in floodwaters can...

04/15/2026

A great read on iron bacteria provided by Water Quality Investigations.

"What are iron bacteria?"

If you've ever asked this question, our newest article is for you: "Iron Bacteria: Facts & Fiction." Whether you are a pump installer, plumber, or a homeowner with a private well, you've probably heard the term "iron bacteria" in relation to your water quality. This term has been attributed to a lot of issues, including high iron, aesthetic issues, and corrosion of well equipment and plumbing, but very few fully understand its meaning. In an effort to help professionals and plumbing system owners adequately address their water quality issues, we delved into the truths and misconceptions behind the buzz term.

Learn more for yourself, and discover how the iron bacteria plaguing your water system might just be a symptom of an underlying issue: https://wqinvestigations.com/iron-bacteria-facts-fiction/

04/04/2026

This is a great example as to why you should give us a call to have your well water sampled so we can have Water Quality Investigations, test it and create a treatment plan to save you thousands of dollars and all the headaches that come with this.

Well, well, well... Microbial Influenced Corrosion struck again!

This well pump was ~3 years old when it was removed due to two holes caused by corrosion. When pumps fail like this, it is easy to assume it is a result of "aggressive water," but to truly address corrosion problems like this, the underlying cause needs to be understood. Our testing revealed that, not only did the water contain nutrients that would support the formation of biofilm on well equipment, but it also was not properly maintained to minimize the growth of this biofilm. As biofilm established, microorganisms sought out nutrients and metals necessary for their metabolic processes (similar to how your body needs fruits and vegetables to stay healthy). In their search for missing nutrients, the microorganisms release byproducts that cause corrosion of metals and minerology in a process known as Microbial Influenced Corrosion. In severe cases, this causes failure of well equipment, as seen in this image.

Here at WQI, we often help clients determine what maintenance their well needs, how often they need maintenance, and what areas of the well need to be targeted during maintenance activities. Regular maintenance to target and mitigate biofilm has helped many wells avoid water quality problems, including but not limited to:
🔧 Costly pump replacements
🦠 Repeat Total Coliform & E. coli positives
🪣 Costly water treatment to remove metals, Radium, and other regulated contaminants

Contact us today to learn how WQI can help you prevent these problems and protect your well! https://wqinvestigations.com/

03/30/2026

Have you had your well water tested yet this year? Have you changed your whole house filters this year? If not, your filters and/or pump could look like this. Do you want to be drinking your water knowing that it can look like this without maintaining your well and changing your whole house filters? Give us a call if you would like assistance with changing your filters or testing your well water.

03/28/2026

Great information for all well owners!

01/21/2026

With the temperatures coming, Thursday night-Sunday, everyone please check your well pits and pump houses. The wind finds every crack to get through! Make sure your heaters/heat lamps are working! Here is a couple examples of what you can do to help keep the heat in your well pits. If you have a building with the insulate tube coming through the wall, it’s a good idea to surround that with straw or hay bales. We are here if you need us!

01/14/2026

With the windchills today and the cold temperatures back, everyone be sure to check their heater and heat lamps in your well house and well pits. We don't have any snow to help keep them insulated, so straw may be necessary to help insulate things.

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01/06/2026

We are proud to work hand in hand with Water Quality Investigations, to test, treat and improve your water to meet and exceed the standards each and every day.

03/25/2025

If you are thinking of replacing your well, treating your well or reconstructing your well, check out the grants available and give us a call.