Cumberland County, Maine
PFAS Water Filtration in Scarborough, ME
Call (800) 696-9355 or request a visit. Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
PFAS do not break down easily, and standard filters do not reliably remove them. For a Cumberland County well that tests positive, we use media selected for these compounds and retest to make sure it keeps working.
PFAS Water Filtration for Scarborough homes
Much of the town is on public water, but neighborhoods away from the main lines depend on private wells. Rock wells inland can bring hardness, iron and manganese along with the usual bedrock concerns of arsenic, uranium and radon.
A house that has always been on a well may be sitting next to one that connected to city water years ago, so nearby experience can mislead. Buyers should confirm whether a Scarborough property is on a well, ask for the last water report and check the pump and tank ages.
What we see in Cumberland County wells
PFAS can travel through sandy coastal soils into shallow groundwater, and they have also been found in rock wells. Around Scarborough's marsh edges and inland roads, we encourage a test on both older shallow wells and deeper drilled ones in Scarborough rather than guessing from the neighborhood.
What to test first in Scarborough
- A PFAS panel from a laboratory with low reporting limits
- Bacteria and nitrate, a baseline for any private well
- Chlorine or other disinfectant byproducts if the well has been shocked
How it works
How we handle PFAS water filtration, step by step
- 1
Collect a PFAS sample
PFAS are everywhere in consumer products, so sampling has its own rules: clean gloves, supplied bottles and no waterproof gear touching the sample. We follow the lab's instructions closely.
- 2
Pick the media
Based on the report we choose between carbon, ion exchange or a combination. The result, flow rate and household use all affect the decision, and we explain the trade-offs.
- 3
Install and sample
We mount the tanks, connect supply and drain, flush the media and start the system. Sample ports are included so that a treated water sample can be pulled without taking anything apart.
- 4
Retest and replace media
You will know when to retest, when media replacement is due and who to call in Cumberland County when a result needs a second look.
What shapes the job in Scarborough
Media does not last forever. It captures PFAS until it is full, and the schedule for replacement depends on the water and on how much your household uses. We map that out so a Scarborough owner knows what to budget.
When to think about PFAS
- A home near a former industrial site or fire training area
- A household with young children or a pregnancy
- A test showing PFAS above a state guideline
- A rise in a repeat result
If a PFAS result has you looking for options in Scarborough, call or send a request. We will read the report with you and explain what makes sense. We also work in Arundel and Gorham.
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PFAS Water Filtration in Scarborough?
Start with a test. We will explain the results in plain language and only recommend what the numbers support.