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…

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Private Well UV Disinfection

When is the last time you tested your well for bacteria? Testing: Municipal supplies test their water for harmful bacterias regularly.  Some municipalities will test several times in one day from one source or another.  Customers pay for these tests when they pay their water bills as part of the service. Private well owners do…

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Reed High School Brita Hydration Station

Today is the ribbon cutting on the new Brita hydration station at Edward C. Reed High School! They join the ranks of Spanish Springs High School, UNR, and Our Lady of the Snows as schools in the area whose students are loving the Brita filtered water! We’ve installed many water coolers and water filters for…

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Soft or Slimy Water? What is Soft Water?

SQUEAKY CLEAN SKIN AND HARD WATER | EXPOSING THE DIRTY TRUTH Most of Northern Nevada residents deal with hard water. It is ruining your faucets, bathtubs, glass shower doors, silverware, wine glasses, etc. Brand new, beautiful homes in Reno, Dayton, Fernley, Fallon, Carson City, and even in Gardnerville are being tainted by those pesky white…

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Tackling Microplastic Pollution: A Guide to Water Purification Systems in Reno, NV

“Discover how Pure Water Systems of NV systems in Reno, NV, are combating microplastic pollution in our latest blog. Learn about the key components, benefits, and strategies for implementation to protect our waterways and promote sustainability.” Tackling Microplastic Pollution: A Guide to Water Purification Systems in Reno, NV In the battle against environmental pollution, microplastics have…

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Verdi, NV Water Solution

Another open and shut well water case in Verdi, NV which is just west of Reno.  Most residents in Verdi are on a private well and have some combination of iron, arsenic, manganese, hardness, or odor issues. It always makes me smile when a customer presents a water report expecting to dedicate a wall of…

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Well shock, tank & pipe sanitizing

Some people don’t know it, but part of water treatment involves sanitizing the piping, water tanks, and well.  Often times putting a filter system on isn’t enough due to what’s already in the pipes.  A sanitizing or ‘shock’ of all of the things that the water touches can allow the customer to start off with…

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What’s Involved With Owning a Private Well?

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…

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