Diving Into Biofilms with Water Quality InvestigationsOur very own Dr. Andy Jacque and Emily Hefty-Dieckhoff had the privilege of joining the most recent (October 2025) installments of the TapTalk podcast hosted by Steve Wilson and Jennifer Wilson. This two-part...

Bacteria create biofilms as a habitat to live in a location which challenges their survival. Biofilms allow bacteria to take in and store nutrients from their surroundings, be protected, and continue reproducing. You may wonder, “Are biofilms a health hazard because...

Are you currently looking for a home to purchase?  For some potential homebuyers, knowing where their water comes from may not be the highest priority in their search, but it can certainly become a significant and costly issue after a purchase.  Owning a home with a...

To address recurring well water quality issues, a Wisconsin monitoring team used in-depth, evidence-based diagnostics to better understand local conditions and arrive at lasting and more cost-effective solutions. Groundwater is frequently assumed to be purer than...

“What are Iron Bacteria?” This question was asked by several attendees at the recent WQI Well Driller and Pump Installer training session, and rightfully so. "Iron bacteria" has become a buzzword in the well water industry, but it is rarely explained in terms of the...