If you live in a rural area, chances are your water comes from a private well. After all, a private well can be a convenient source of water for drinking, cooking, washing, feeding livestock, and other household and agricultural activities. Plus, you no longer have to pay for the water you use. Life is good.…

Tired, exhausted, and sleepy, you drag yourself into your house after a long day at work. Upon entering the kitchen, you hear a soft dripping sound coming from underneath the sink. Curiously, you check to see what’s going on, only to see a small leak in the pipe fitting. “It’s no big deal,” you think…