If you live in an area that has both well water and city water options, you’re very lucky. Not everyone has these options. They are stuck with one or the other and don’t get the advantage of making their own decision. If you do have this option, you need to give the choice some serious thought, but it’s an important decision to make about your home. According to Bob Vila, about 13 million people currently get their water from wells in the United States. Let’s look at a few reasons to choose well water over city water.

1. No Additives

Water that comes from a municipal water source is required by law to have certain additives applied. These additives are used to keep the water clean and free of bacteria and pathogens. So, although the additives aren’t necessarily bad, there are many people who would prefer to have their water free of additives. When you work with a local water well company to have a well dug on your property, you’ll have the advantage of additive-free water. Some homeowners may opt later to put additives in their water, but you’re still in control of what’s going in.

2. Better-Tasting Water

Well owners agree that well water simply tastes better. Many believe this is because there aren’t additives put in. It could also be a result of the natural filtering process the water goes through as it passes through underground aquifers. Municipal water has been highly processed, so any mineral content that may have been in the water as it passed through underground aquifers has been processed out, and that can change the taste.

3. No Monthly Bill

Another reason many people choose to work with a local water well company is to avoid a monthly water bill. You’ll pay for the initial investment of having your well dug and set up, but beyond that, you’ll only pay for occasional maintenance on the well. You’ll never pay a monthly water bill. Over time, this saves you a lot of money on monthly utility costs.

These are just a few reasons why you might want to choose well water over city water. If you’re looking for a local water well company to help you with well installation, please contact us at Falk Drilling Inc today.