We recently completed an installation for a non-transient water system in Fallon, NV. The well that feeds the system had high levels of sand and manganese that was intermittently over the EPA maximum contaminant level. The original equipment was about 15 years old and not installed by our company. The old water filters had to…
There is a lot of debate on whether or not homeowners in Northern Nevada should be concerned with arsenic in their private wells. We put together this simple video that presents nothing but statistics that cannot be argued as they are facts. The bottom line is: Arsenic is a known carcinogen. Nevada has the highest…
Emerging Contaminant: We came to learn about the latest and greatest innovative breakthroughs in the water purification industry, but all we kept hearing about was the emerging contaminants known as PFAS, or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Here’s what we learned. PFAs chemicals started emerging in the 1940s, where they were manufactured and…
If you live in Reno, NV and you’re on a private well, you’ve probably had your well tested for water quality. If not, click here for information on how to do so. If you just got your water test results back, you may be wondering what the heck all the numbers and acronyms mean. Don’t…
Dec 13, 2018 | Water Problems High iron water is a frustrating problem for homeowners with wells. From the ugly stains and discolored tap water to nasty iron bacteria in the toilet tank, iron is one of the most common complaints our water treatment experts around the country are asked to fix. Many of these homes…
You’re fed up with the unpleasant smell or taste of the tap water in your home, but you don’t want to keep buying bottled water, and you’d rather not have to remember to keep one of those water filter pitchers full. Wouldn’t it be convenient if you could get pristine drinking water straight from the faucet?…
One of the most prominent water problems in Northern Nevada (especially in Fernley, Dayton, and Reno) is the extremely hard water. Most residents already have a softening system and have us perform preventative maintenance on them, but there will come a time when it needs to be replaced. Water softeners perform an extremely important job,…
We’re getting lots of inquires this summer from local residents who can no longer handle the smell (and side effects) of chlorine in their water. Our testing equipment is showing chlorine residual levels at 2 parts per million in the city water ! That’s what swimming pool operators like to see in pools!! Chlorine is…