York County, Maine
Arsenic Removal Systems in York, ME
Call (800) 696-9355 or request a visit. Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
You cannot see, smell or taste arsenic, which is why testing matters so much for York wells. When the result comes back over 10 parts per billion, we design a treatment system around the form of arsenic in your water and the way you use it.
Arsenic Removal Systems for York homes
Wells here are commonly drilled into folded coastal bedrock, where water travels through cracks rather than through porous soil. A cottage that sits closed from fall to spring may need its lines flushed and its water sampled before anyone drinks from it.
Rock wells in granite country can carry arsenic, uranium or radon, and from the road there is no way to guess which lots do. Large seasonal swings in occupancy put real strain on small pumps and tanks that were sized for a smaller household.
What we see in York County wells
Drilled wells along the coast pass through folded, fractured rock, and arsenic can turn up in any one of them. Near the York shoreline and its back roads, shallow sand wells are less likely to carry it, but a deep well in York deserves a lab test before you assume the water is clean.
What to test first in York
- Iron and manganese, since they affect which arsenic treatment works
- Uranium and radon, the other common bedrock concerns
- A repeat test after any pump replacement or well work
How it works
How we handle arsenic removal systems, step by step
- 1
Confirm and identify
No treatment is chosen until we know how much arsenic there is and what form it takes. Iron, pH and other minerals in the same sample are part of that decision.
- 2
Choose the method
We match the media, tank size and flow rate to your household. If only drinking and cooking water needs to be treated, a point-of-use system may be the simpler answer.
- 3
Install the system
Equipment is installed on the main line after the pressure tank, with sample taps before and after so results can be checked. Shut-offs and a bypass keep the home running during service.
- 4
Retest and maintain
A treated water sample goes to the lab after startup to confirm the arsenic is below the guideline. We then set a retest and media replacement schedule that matches your usage.
What shapes the job in York
Most residential systems use an adsorptive media that holds arsenic as water passes through, sometimes preceded by a filter that handles iron. Iron actually helps arsenic removal, so we look at both in your York County report together.
When to think about arsenic
- A drilled bedrock well that has never been tested
- A well that has been deepened or re-drilled
- A seller who cannot share a recent test
- A change in water chemistry after drought or heavy use
If an arsenic result has you worried in York, call us or send a request. We will review the report and talk through options. We also work in Kennebunk and Wells.
Arsenic Removal Systems in York?
Start with a test. We will explain the results in plain language and only recommend what the numbers support.