What’s In Your Water?

We don’t like to think about it, but that doesn’t change the facts. Untreated water contains any number of unwanted minerals, bacteria and particles. As the leader in North Florida water treatment and water softener systems in Jacksonville, we’ll identify the exact contaminants in your water and then develop customized WaterCare^® treatment systems for your household and/or business. We truly enjoy installing water softener and water purification systems that create pure, clean water throughout Jacksonville, Nocatee, St. Augustine and surrounding North Florida communities. Contact us today to learn more about your water and the benefits of WaterCare water treatment systems.

The following are common water contaminants found throughout the United States.

Arsenic

This toxic element is found naturally in soil and bedrock. Ingestion in high amounts can lead to serious health problems.

Chlorides

Small amounts of salt are natural. Higher levels are unnatural and may indicate a faulty water softener, road salt, septic waste or fertilizer contamination.

Coliform Bacteria

A natural part of the microbiology of soils, insects, and warm-blooded animals, coliform bacteria is the primary indicator for the presence of disease-causing organisms in water.

Fluoride

Found naturally in water. While low levels of fluoride are desirable, excessive amounts may stain teeth.

Hardness

Interferes with cleaning tasks from laundering and dishwashing to bathing and personal grooming. Clothes laundered in hard water may look dingy and feel harsh and scratchy. Dishes and glasses may be spotted when dry. Hard water may leave film on glass shower doors, shower walls, bathtubs, sinks, faucets, etc. Hair washed in hard water may feel sticky and look dull. These deposits also collect in household plumbing lines, water heaters and appliances, reducing their efficiency.

Hydrogen Sulfide

A gas dissolved in water. It is easily detected by its rotten egg odor.

Iron

Not considered hazardous to health, but when the level of iron exceeds 0.3 mg/l water may leave behind red, brown, or yellow stains on laundry, glassware, dishes and fixtures. The water may have a metallic taste and an offensive odor, or even restrict or clog piping and fixtures.

Lead

Houses built before 1985 may contain lead pipes or lead-based solder. Lead can cause serious health problems in young children.

Manganese

A metal found in rock, which does not occur naturally in its pure form. It is often accompanied by iron and hydrogen sulfide and causes black stains. Evidence of manganese staining is typically found in the dishwasher.

Nitrates

Elevated levels can be an indication of farm chemical or lawn fertilizer contamination, or even septic saturation. Nitrates can pose a serious health risk to infants.

Sulfates

High levels of sulfates can cause odors, leave spots, taste bitter and have a temporary laxative effect.