Every homeowner wants pure, clean drinking water for their family. One of the most effective ways to get the healthiest water possible from your well is to have a plumber set up a water treatment system on your property. Here are four of the best system types to consider as you look to safeguard your home. 

A Guide to Useful Water Treatments

1. Water Softeners

If you spot stains on your clothing after doing laundry, dry or itchy skin after your showers, and chalky buildups on your fixtures or on your pots and pans, you probably have hard water. Hard water occurs when there’s an overload of calcium, magnesium, and other minerals in your water supply. You’ll need a water softener to introduce sodium ions and drive out the hardness. 

2. Filtration

When your water tastes funky or smells off, install a filtration system. While some units will provide a physical barrier that blocks larger  particles, more advanced systems rely on a process known as reverse osmosis. With these units, the water has to cross a chemical barrier, which is better for extracting microorganisms. 

3. Disinfection

If you have contamination in your well, there’s another helpful approach your plumber can take known as disinfection. In this case, your plumbing professional will apply a disinfecting agent like chlorine to the water to directly kill any problematic bacteria. 

4. Distillation

You may be familiar with distillation systems from your high school chemistry class, but they also have uses for your home plumbing. In this process, water is heated to a high temperature to immediately remove any impurities. After the liquid turns to a gas, it is transferred to another container where it is then converted back to potable and pure water. 

If you think your water’s off or want to head off potential contamination, get in touch with the knowledgeable plumbers at A. Stevens Plumbing & Heating in Orange County, NY. With over 30 years of experience, these professionals are available to optimize your water with a number of state-of-the-art water treatment systems. Schedule an appointment by calling (845) 496-5903 or by visiting this plumber’s website.