Water Filtration Options
The Town of Plymouth’s municipal water supply consists of two aquifers and 12 gravel-packed wells at 10 locations throughout Plymouth. If your home gets its water from the town’s water supply, you can get information on its latest Annual Water Quality Report at Plymouth Annual Water Quality Report. Manganese and Iron, naturally occurring, can potentially cause aesthetic issues. Typical is staining of showers, bath tubs, dishwashers, sinks and even laundry discoloration. A properly designed water filtration system or water softener can effectively handle this.
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PRIVATE WELLS USUALLY NEED SOME WATER FILTRATION
Private wells in Plymouth may have low pH (acidic, corrosive water) and elevated levels of manganese and iron. The iron and manganese isn’t surprising based on what the town experiences in its own water treatment processes. Regarding pH, the following table l identifies pH at various levels:
DISCOLORATION & STAINING
Dissolved Iron Staining
Low pH can cause bluish/green staining in sinks, tubs, showers as well. This is a result of copper piping being dissolved into the water. Over time, this can cause enough corrosion to create pin-hole leaks which will require expensive pipe replacement. Aging pipes can accumulate these minerals on its inner surfaces over time and release various amounts in the water supply as pH and temperature levels change. In addition to this, natural levels exist in the water which will also make its way throughout the water distribution system.
Dissolved Copper Staining from Low pH
Particulate manganese and Iron can be removed with water filtration systems designed to remove sediment, while dissolved iron and manganese can be removed with a water softener. pH can be neutralized with a system that introduces enough calcium carbonate into the water to bring pH levels back toward neutral. For more information on manganese or iron and proven water filtration and water softener solutions, see the link at https://h2ocare.com/pub/ for the link to “Iron So High it was Almost Frightening” and “Manganese, The Good for You, Bad for You Mineral”.
H2O Care is an established, Massachusetts based water filtration system installation, service and testing firm, formed in 1989 with offices in Middleton & Stow , MA and a service depot in Plymouth. Also, see articles published by the Company can be seen in Water Technology Magazines at www.h2ocare/pub. Contact us at service@h2ocare.com or 800-539-1100.