Reno tap water may meet legal requirements, but legal federal requirements are not always as high as the personal standards you have for your family. Reno water contaminants like chlorine disinfection byproducts, arsenic, and hardness present health concerns as well as aesthetic issues for your body and your home. Investing in a quality water filtration…
Rural communities in Northern Nevada experience elevated levels of arsenic and other heavy metals in their private wells, putting their health at risk. Frequent testing and high-quality water filters are necessary to ensure the well-being of those living in communities dependent on well water. How Common Is Arsenic in Well Water? Arsenic is relatively common…
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…
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…
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…
YOU CAN’T SEE, TASTE OR SMELL ARSENIC Arsenic is a highly toxic metalloid found in the Earth’s crust. Concentrations can be Increased in volcanic areas such as NV or due to human activities like mining and agriculture. OVER TIME, ARSENIC INGESTED AT MINIMAL LEVELS ACCUMULATES TO HIGH LEVELS VIA BIOACCUMULATION. Northern Nevada well water has…
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…
At Pure WaterSystems of NV, some days it seems our phone doesn’t stop ringing! We’re not automated or have voicemail so we solve a lot of water problems quickly. Mostly people want solutions for eczema, hard water, scale buildup, chlorine byproducts, PFOS, PFAS, Iron, odor, staining, mercury and many other contaminants. The calls come from…
