Prairie State Water was contacted about well water tank and pump installation services for a home in West Chicago. There was a hole in the drop pipe and the steel had rotted holes down the well - the homeowners were without water. Our licensed and...
According to the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) and Illinois Association of Groundwater Professionals (IAGP), spring or summer is a good season to have an annual water well pump checkup - before the peak water use season begins. Prairie State Water Systems, Inc. has trained...
The first step to protecting your well water from contaminants is to educate yourself on how to protect groundwater. We all have a stake in maintaining the quality and quantity of groundwater - if you own a well to provide water for your family, farm,...
A drilled well consists of a hole bored into the ground, with the upper part being lined with casing. The casing prevents the collapse of the borehole walls and (with a drive shoe or grout seal) prevents surface or subsurface contaminants from entering the water...
The recent lead issues in Flint, MI have sparked many to become concerned about their own wells and water supplies. Here is some helpful information about testing and removing lead from well water: Why is Lead a Concern?
Lead is a metal that occurs naturally in the...
Extreme cold and winter advisories are common in the Chicago suburbs. If you have a water well you may have experienced frozen water lines in the past. Each winter Prairie State Water Systems sees water line and pipes freeze up down the well. We have seen...