Water hardness in Northern Nevada is high, making it necessary for many homeowners to invest in water softeners. Reno, Nevada’s city water can have hard water due to its water supply sources. As groundwater flows through rocks and soil, it collects mineral deposits that remain in the water through the water treatment process. These minerals…
Study shows that many household wells need better drinking water treatment and monitoring Outside of Nevada’s bustling cities, private wells are the primary source of drinking water, serving 182,000 people. Yet some of the tested private wells in Nevada are contaminated with levels of heavy metals that exceed federal, state or health-based guidelines, a new…
85% of US water is hard water so you’re likely living in a neighborhood that receives hard water. Though you can drink this water, the excess of minerals can make it taste and smell unpleasant. Your body may also get more minerals than it should, which leads to health conditions. Apart from that, several other…
Over the years, experts have discovered several chemicals and elements in drinking water that are not healthy for humans. Unfortunately, the majority of these substances are man-made, and they include PFAS or PFOS. As researchers study the effects of these substances, their results show that PFAS can be toxic for humans. In the long-term, they…
We first learned about Teflon in our drinking water in 1999 from the YouTube documentary: “The Devil We Know “ and then again from the movie: “Dark Waters” based on a true story about Dupont Chemicals’ contamination of Parkersburg,W.VA. These contaminants have been found to have adverse health effects at very low levels. Therefore, the…
Hard water contains high amounts of dissolved minerals, including calcium and magnesium. As water flows through your pipes, some of those calcium and magnesium minerals get left behind. Over time, those minerals can build up, causing unsightly stains and scaling. One of the most obvious signs of hard water buildup is in the toilet. You might see…
Maintenance for owning a private well It would have been normal to send Jack and Jill over the hill to fetch a pail of water in the early morning hours of 1850, but things are much different today! Can you imagine life without modern-day plumbing or homes without even a single bathroom? Back in the…
If your dishes aren’t clean, imagine what you must be drinking. If your dishwasher is leaving chalky residue on dishes, that build up is contaminating your water and even the food you eat off those dishes. Scale is responsible for that chalky residue on your “clean” dishes which comes from the bad water from the…
At Pure Water Systems of Nevada, on a daily basis, we are installing water conditioning equipment to protect our clients’ homes and health. We witness a lot of ruined appliances from hard water and iron stains. Through research and statistics, we compiled an actual cost-saving chart that shows the average homeowner will save $ 4,538…
