WATER TEST IN Westwood,MA

Water test for Westwood

Water softener or water filtration system options are identified in this write-up  for purposes of improving water quality in Westwood, MA.  Additionally, certain aspects of the public water supply are reviewed.  If you have a private well, it is highly recommended that you get your water tested and analyzed.  This is the only way to identify whether or not you should be considering a water filtration system or water softener (water softening) system.

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Hard Water Scale

WESTWOOD’S PUBLIC WATER SOURCE

The District’s water supply is from groundwater. There are fourteen wells, six in Westwood and eight in Dedham. There are also emergency connections with the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, the City of Boston and the Towns of Norwood and Needham. There is also the ability to purchase water from the MWRA on a routine basis, up to 36 million gallons annually, however less than 1% of the annual water requirement is accessed this way.  For the Annual Water Quality Report, see the link at: Annual-Water-Quality-Report. 

Water hardness was reported at 134.78 ppm for 2018 with a range of 78.7  to 191 for 2018. See chart below for comparison:

Water Hardness Scale

HARD WATER CONSIDERATIONS

Hard water may result in scaling on plumbing fixtures and inside pipes, dull laundry, and will make it “harder to clean” than with soft water. When water falls as rain, it’s “soft” and free of hard water minerals. It picks up minerals as it passes through rock, sand and soil. Hard water is high in mineral salts, especially calcium and magnesium ions. This is no fault of the town, but just the cards they have been dealt.  For more information on hard water, see the link at the Water Quality Association website at Perceptible-Issues/Scale-Deposits.

WATER SOFTENERS & WATER FILTRATION SYSTEMS

Water softener company Westwood MA

High Efficiency Water Softener

Water filtration or water softening systems can be installed for the removal of any of the potential causes of symptoms you may be experiencing. Water softeners are typically installed to remove dissolved hard water minerals (calcium and magnesium) and dissolved iron or manganese in the water through a technology called Ion Exchange.  To remove particulate iron or manganese, a properly sized sediment filter is required. Chlorine or chloramine can be removed with a carbon filtration system while removing bad taste and odor.

Hard Water in Westwood, MA needs Water Softener

Damaging Scale

Any water filtration system or water softener recommendation should start with a water test before an informed decision can be made. To determine what type of water testing to have performed and how to take a proper sample, call a water treatment professional or a state certified laboratory.

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H2O Care is an established  water filtration and testing firm with offices in Stow, Middleton & Lakeville, MA, formed in 1989.  Articles published by the Company can be seen in Water Technology Magazines at h2opublications.. Contact us at [email protected] or 800-539-1100.