What do you need?

The first thing that needs to be done in determining your water treatment needs is to find out what is in your water. We can perform on-site tests for common contaminants such as iron, manganese, and hardness minerals. We also check the water pH and the amount of total dissolved solids in the water. If you are in the Central Puget Sound area feel free to contact us about doing an on site test. There are private labs that can also do very accurate testing of your water. (Lab LINKS)

Once we know what is in the water we can recommend equipment that will solve your water problem. I have provided several links below that should help you understand common water problems and their solution. The most important thing you need to know about water treatment is that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to problem water (or even improving good water). The more we know, the better job can be done of choosing equipment that provides good safe water to you and your family. Happy surfing!

Educational Links:

How Safe Is Your Water?	www.epa.gov/safewater/consumer/itsyours.html
Where Does My Water Come From?	www.epa.gov/OGWDW/dwh/where.html
Public Drinking Water Systems	www.epa.gov/safewater/dwinfo.htm
Private Drinking Water Wells	www.epa.gov/safewater/privatewells/booklet
Drinking Water Contaminants	www.epa.gov/safewater/hfacts.html
Drinking Water Standards and Health Effects	www.epa.gov/safewater/mcl.html
Guidance for nuisance chemicals	www.epa.gov/safewater/consumer/2ndstandards.html
Ground Water and Drinking Water FAQ's	www.epa.gov/safewater/faq/faq.html
Drinking Water Kids Stuff	http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/index.html
Drinking Water Glossary	http://www.epa.gov/safewater/glossary.htm
Water on Tap - What you need to know (booklet -PDF)	www.epa.gov/safewater/wot/pdfs/book_waterontap_full.pdf
Interactive Problem Solver	www.WQA.org/consumer/newindex.cfm

Recommended Treatment Methods:

Primary Inorganic Contaminants	www.WQA.org/consumer/palltables.cfm?SubTitleID=1&MainTitleID=1
Primary Organic Contaminants	www.WQA.org/consumer/palltables.cfm?SubTitleID=5&MainTitleID=1
Secondary Contaminants	www.WQA.org/consumer/palltables.cfm?SubTitleID=8&MainTitleID=7
THE Water FAQ  (a Culligan site, but good info so we will give them credit)	www.software.com/faq.html

Equipment Links:

Ametek	www.plymouthwater.com
MacCLEAN	www.macclean.com
Free water analysis @	www.MacCLEAN.com/specials.htm
Nimbus	www.nimbuswater.com
PURA	www.hydrotechnology.com