Water Filtration Systems – Concord, Mass.

If you are a resident of Concord or West Concord, MA on town water or a private well, a water filtration or water softener system can significantly upgrade the water quality of your home or business.

Residents may want a water softener or some other type of water filtration system to improve water quality. There are proven methods to remove contaminants and provide you with results.  Prior to considering a water filtration or water softener system, water testing should be conducted and results analyzed.  For more on water testing, see the link at http://water-testing/.

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IRON, MANGANESE, LOW pH, ARSENIC & RADON

Common issues encountered in Concord private wells are hard water, manganese and iron.  Additionally, low pH and sometimes the health threats radon and arsenic have been found in water. If the testing results for radon exceed the current Massachusetts guideline of 10,000 pCi/L Pico curries per liter) in water, the radon must be removed.   Additionally, it is recommended to the radon in air as well in such case.  It should be noted that New Hampshire requires action if radon is 2,000 pCi/L   Also, Maine and Rhode Island are at 4,000 pCi/L. Additionally, the EPA maximum allowable level of Arsenic in drinking water is 10 parts per billion. For more information on this see the link at Mass DEP Arsenic Info.

BAD ODORS & TASTES IN YOUR WATER

There are various types of bad odors and tastes that you may experience in your water.  Hydrogen Sulfide is not uncommon and is evidenced typically by a rotten egg smell in your water.   However, this may also be caused by high Manganese levels.  A water filtration specifically for this problem is effective in correcting this. For a more complete description of this and other potential bad odors and taste in your water, see the link at http://bad-odor-taste-water/.

WATER FILTRATION & WATER SOFTENING SYSTEMS

Water softeners are typically installed to remove dissolved iron or manganese in the water through a technology called Ion Exchange, while particulate iron and manganese is removed with sediment filtration. Arsenic is removed with tanks containing a specific media that “grabs” the arsenic out of the water.  Radon removal requires a system where the gas is agitated out of the water then properly vented, sending the radon gas outside the home to ambient air (See photo below). Other technologies and systems are used to remove the other contaminants.

H2O Care is an established full service water filtration and testing organization, originally formed in 1989, with offices in Stow, Middleton & Lakeville, MA. Also, see our published articles in Water Technology Magazines at http://publications. Reach us at service@h2ocare.com or by calling us at 978-777-833