Groundwater often dissolves minerals that are naturally occurring in the aquifer.  Iron, manganese, and hardness are most common in our area, causing taste and plumbing problems.  The water dissolves these minerals and go in solution.  Common visual indication of this is when the mineral comes back out of solution and precipitates in a toilet bowl, shower, or washing machine.  Hard water can plug up an on-demand hot water heater in months.  Iron and manganese deposits will plug up piping over time.  Low flow conditions are often a result of minerals depositing in the piping.  Our equipment is designed to take these minerals out of the water prior to going to the home piping.

Most commonly observed as blue staining in the shower, the pH of the water is literally dissolving your piping and fixtures.  We install and service pH neutralizers to stop this corrosion of the piping.  In older homes, the concern is dissolving the lead used a solder and in the pre-year 2000 piping.  Lead ingestion is widely recognized as a major neurological health concern, especially for children.  In some cases, point of use Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems are a good choice where lead is naturally occurring.

Some naturally occurring minerals and radionuclides are of health concern and have shown to be potentially cancer causing.  These are Arsenic, Radon, and Manganese to name a few.  Man made or introduced chemicals, such as VOC’s, petroleum products, PFOS/PFAS, and common road salt can have lasting negative health effects.  Hellenbrand and REPCO products with the appropriate media can significantly reduce or eliminate these chemical components in water.  All chemicals we utilize, if needed to treat the water, are designed for potable drinking water supply use.