In order to reap the benefits of a private water well system, you must regularly test the quality of your water and treat it accordingly. High-quality filtration and treatment systems can remove harmful contaminants from your water supply, making your water safe for consumption while simultaneously improving its overall taste and protecting your pipes.

Each water filtration and treatment system works to remove different contaminants from your water, so homeowners should carefully consider what water treatment services will best benefit their home water system. Continue reading to learn about the different types of water filtration and treatment systems offered by North Florida Water Systems Inc and how they can improve the quality of your water.

Why Install A Water Well Filtration System?

If contaminants, such as nitrates, arsenic, lead, or other heavy metals, are present in your water source, installing a water filtration system is necessary to make your water safe to drink. Additionally, water filtration systems remove excess minerals and debris, making them a popular option for households looking to improve the taste or smell of their water.

Types Of Water Filtration

Sediment Filter

Sediment filters, located between your well’s pressure tank and your home’s main water line, are a simple yet vital kind of water filter. Sediment filters block debris from entering your indoor plumbing system, protecting your pipes from future clogs and blockages, and making for an overall more pleasant drinking experience.

Reverse Osmosis

Reverse osmosis is used to remove nitrates, lead, arsenic, and other toxic metals from your well water to make it safe for consumption. Reverse osmosis filtration systems are typically installed at the point of use, such as a kitchen or bathroom sink, and work by taking advantage of the small size of water molecules compared to contaminants, such as bacteria or metals. Water is forced through a filter filled with small holes that only the water molecules can fit through, leaving the larger bacteria, viruses, lead, and arsenic molecules behind as waste.

Reverse osmosis systems are typically only installed in one or two faucets throughout a home to make your well water safe to drink and cook with.

Whole House Water Filter

Whole-house water filter systems target every water source in your home, unlike reverse osmosis, which only targets fixtures used for cooking or drinking. They are made up of a combination of water filtration and treatment systems that work together to cleanse and purify your well water of any contaminants, foul smells, or tastes.

Why Install A Water Well Treatment System?

Water treatment systems are often installed when wells produce hard water, which is rich in calcium and magnesium. Over time, hard water can damage your pipes and appliances, leaving a thick buildup of scale on the inside of your pipes and the surfaces of your fixtures. Hard water, while not unsafe to drink, has a distinctive, bitter, salty taste that many homeowners dislike.

Water treatment systems are designed to remove bacteria, viruses, and excess calcium and magnesium to protect your plumbing and improve the quality of your water.

Types Of Water Treatment

Ultraviolet Purification

Ultraviolet (UV) purification is a type of water treatment that targets living bacteria, viruses, or parasites with a powerful, high-energy beam of light. This process damages the DNA of these microorganisms, effectively killing them.

Water purification systems target living organisms in your water supply that would otherwise make you sick, such as E. Coli and Giardia. UV purification can be installed as a whole-house or a point-of-use treatment.

Water Softening

Water softening treatments remove hardness-causing minerals from your well water. Most home water treatments use a process called ion exchange to trap calcium and magnesium using water softener salt pellets.

While untreated hard water is safe to drink, many homeowners find that a water softening system improves the taste of their water and extends the life of their appliances and plumbing lines. Decreasing the hardness of your water even makes soap more effective!

North Florida Water Systems Inc offers affordable water softening, filtration, and purification services to suit the unique needs of every household. To learn more about the diverse water treatment services we offer in the North Central Florida area, contact us today!