Water Treatment Answers is a free service that connects homeowners with local water treatment and filtration companies. We are not a water-treatment company or installer, and we do not perform the work ourselves.
Home water treatment covers the filters, softeners, and reverse-osmosis and UV systems that improve the water entering or leaving your tap. Whole-house filters handle taste and sediment, softeners remove hardness, and reverse osmosis polishes drinking water. Start with a water test, then match a system, or a combination, to what it finds.
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| System | Removes / reduces | Where it installs |
|---|---|---|
| Whole-house carbon filter | Chlorine, taste, sediment | Main line, point-of-entry |
| Water softener | Calcium & magnesium hardness | Main line, point-of-entry |
| Reverse osmosis | Dissolved solids, lead, nitrate, PFAS | Under-sink, point-of-use |
| UV system | Bacteria & viruses | Main line, after filtration |
| Sediment pre-filter | Sand, silt, rust | Main line, ahead of other stages |
No. We're a free matching service. We are not a water-treatment company, installer, or manufacturer, we connect you with vetted local companies who do that work.
Nothing. Our service is free for homeowners. The companies in our network pay us when we refer you, so you're never charged for the connection.
It's the best first step. A water test, from a certified lab, your utility's annual report, or your county health department, tells you what to treat so you don't overpay for a system you don't need.
Hard water, chlorine taste and odor, iron and sulfur, sediment, bacteria in well water, and contaminants like lead or PFAS. We match you with companies that handle your specific issue.
We match you with companies that carry the licensing their state requires and install NSF-certified equipment. Always confirm the details and the warranty before you hire.
Tell us what's wrong with your water, we'll match you with a local company, free and with no obligation.