Water Treatment Solutions
Whole house water treatment systems will address any potential water quality issues experienced in Salem. Matching the right technology and sizing the system to meet the water usage demands of your home are crucial to a successful outcome. Additionally, a professionally plumbed system is extremely important as well as maintenance of the system throughout the years to optimize the useful life and proper functioning of your new equipment. If you are on the town water supply, see link for the annual water quality report annual report salem nh.
WATER SOFTENING
Water Softener & Sediment Filter
A water softener is a type of whole house water treatment system that is designed for removing hard water minerals (magnesium & calcium) as well as dissolved iron and manganese from the water. For water with high levels of iron or manganese (“the stainers”), an “up-flow” water softener is recommended to prevent mineral build-up in the bottom of the water softener. Also, high efficiency water softeners that are more efficient with both water and salt usage are preferred.
WHOLE HOME WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS – Radon & arsenic in private wells
Other contaminants found in New England well water include Radon and Arsenic. A water softener will not remove these health threat contaminants. Radon in water is safely removed with an aeration system that agitates the incoming well water, releasing the gas from the water in a sealed chamber. This gas is then safely vented to the outside ambient air.
Radon in Water Filtration
Arsenic in water can be removed at the point of entry into the home by installing tanks filled with arsenic media that captures the arsenic before it can get into the home’s water supply. Point of use systems for drinking water can use reverse osmosis membrane technology to effectively remove arsenic at the point of dispensing. Speak to a water treatment professional to decide which system is right for you.
Arsenic system with Ozone
PFAS IN WATER 
PFAS (Per and Polyfluroalkyl substances) are a group of man-made chemicals that have been manufactured and used in a variety of industries since the 1940s. Some of the more common commercial applications have been for products like Teflon, stain & water–resistant materials, paints, polishes and fire fighting foams (a major source of ground water pollution near airports, military bases and fire fighting training centers). These chemicals are being detected at dangerous levels in drinking water supplies around the country. For removal, Activated Carbon, Reverse Osmosis & Ion Exchange technologies have been effective. For more information on this, see the link at https://h2ocare.com/pfas removal/.
BAD TASTE, ODORS & SEDIMENT REMOVAL
In addition to the above, there are many other systems to remove bad tastes & odors, sediment and many other objectionable minerals and contaminants in the water. Starting with a water test will lead to the right approach. For more information on common bad odors & tastes in water supplies, see the link at http://bad-odor-taste/.
Carbon & Sediment Filtration
For more on hard water, see https://water.usgs/edu/hardness.
REMOVAL OF PFAS IN WATER
PFAS Removal System
There are technologies effective in removing PFAS from drinking water, especially Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluoro octane sulfonic acid (PFOS), which are the most studied of these chemicals. The most effective technologies include ion exchange, activated carbon adsorption and reverse osmosis. For whole house filtration of PFAS, Ion exchange is proving to be a better approach. See link for more detail on removal options at https://h2ocare.com/what-are-pfas/
