Brackish Water Treatment

  Saltwater infiltration is common for wells near oceans or coastal rivers. While not the most harmful contamination, brackish water often tastes salty and causes scale buildup in fixtures and appliances due to high sodium, metals, and total dissolved solids (TDS). Brackish water has salt levels between 1,000 and 10,000 PPM, compared to 30,000–40,000 PPM … Continue reading Brackish Water Treatment

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Effects of Chloride in Well Water, and How To Remove It

Chloride is one of the most common anions found in tap water and is a naturally occurring component in groundwater. It’s typically present in combination with other elements like sodium, calcium, or magnesium to form salts. The most well-known example is sodium chloride (NaCl), commonly known as table salt. While chloride in small amounts poses … Continue reading Effects of Chloride in Well Water, and How To Remove It

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Will Reverse Osmosis Membranes Remove Odor from Well Water?

We were asked by a homeowner if their new whole-house reverse osmosis system should be removing odors from their well water. This commercial system had no carbon filters, just pre-filters and the RO system (not supplied by us). The reverse osmosis water produced by the system goes through a purification process that involves filtering through … Continue reading Will Reverse Osmosis Membranes Remove Odor from Well Water?

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