Elevated Levels of Arsenic and Other Metals Found in Nevada’s Private Wells

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…

PFOS/PFAS in Water: All You Need to Know

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…

Removing PFOA or PFOS from water in Northern Nevada

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…

commercial and industrial water softening systems for the Reno NV area

Commercial Water Softening in the Reno Tahoe Area

Pure Water has been providing commercial and industrial water systems for the Reno Tahoe area for 27 years.  One of the most cost effective options for the customer is water softening. To soften water means to remove the calcium and magnesium that create calcium carbonate scale.  The scale will show on appliances, boilers, and fixtures…