City Water
Do City Water Standards live up to your expectations?
City water treatment facilities strive to provide safe drinking water for their communities. While government standards ensure that the water meets certain safety criteria, it is possible that trace amounts of contaminants may still be present. While these contaminants might be within legal limits, individuals may still prefer to take additional steps to ensure the water they consume meets their own personal purity standards.
Common City Water Problems
Although most city water is treated, it can still cause problems around your home. Common city water contaminants and issues include:
Chlorine and Chloramine
These chemicals are necessary for disinfection, but they can add unwanted tastes and smells to water. Chlorine and Chloramines can also dry out skin, hair, rubber seals and parts in water-using appliances and can fade fabrics more rapidly when washed.
Taste and Odors
Chlorine taste and odor are common complaints. During certain times of the year, many also notice an unpleasant algae smell and taste. Algal blooms could also be responsible for minor health-related issues.
Staining
City water can still stain and ruin clothing, sinks, tubs, toilets, water-using appliances, even tableware. A replacement may be required, or it could take a lot of effort to remove the stain.
Scale and Hard Water
Scale or limescale is the white, chalky buildup from hard water minerals in water that’s left on fixtures and water-using appliances. It is unsightly and can reduce the life, appearance and efficiency of fixtures, water appliances and other items around your home. Some water treatment plants reduce the amount of hardness in the water, but they don’t provide you with soft water.
Do You Use Well Water?
Well water has its own problems to worry about.
Different Types of Water
Since the water in your system has different uses, we need to identify where it will be used so we can give you the best water available for its end goal.
Raw Water
Raw water is water found in the environment that hasn't been treated and does not have any minerals, ions, particles, bacteria or parasites removed yet.
Working Water
Working water is water that is used for washing, bathing and cleaning. It makes up 99% of the water we use in our homes. Even thought your water is supplied by the city or a municipality, it is probably hard water that contains chlorine or chloramine. Hardness can cause problems with your appliances, fixtures and surfaces. City working water is often treated with a prefilter, water softener and dechlorination or chloramine removal system.
Drinking Water
The water you use for drinking and cooking makes up only about 1% of the water in your home, its quality is the most important to you. To ensure your water is safe for human consumption, water supplies are treated with disinfectants at the water treatment facility. They make sure the water meets the EPA's guidelines. For safety reasons, the disinfectant must remain in the water while it travels to your home, but is no longer needed or wanted when it arrives.
Recommended City Water Treatment Package
Rainwater is a family-owned business that originated in Grandview, WA in 1960. We have been providing water treatment and bottled water services to the Lower Yakima Valley with great pride.
Working City Water Solution
Kinetico 4040s
- Conditioned water 24 hours a day, every day
- Simple, reliable, and economical operation
- Twin tank design
- Compact space-saving design
- Certified performance
- Installation and service by trained water treatment professionals
- Regeneration requires only 13 gallons of water, 11 minutes 1 lb. of regenerant
Dimensions:
- Softener - 17 in. x 8 in. and 42 in. tall
- Brine tank
- 12 in. x 16 in. (shown)
- 18 in. x 36 in. (alternative)
Drinking City Water Solution
Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station
- Protection against a wide variety of contaminants
- Maximum water efficiency
- Flexible and expandable to meet any drinking water need
- Customized filter options to fit your needs
Dimensions:
- K5 Unit - 15.49 in. x 5.96 in. and 19.01 in. tall
- Pressure Tank - 9 in. round x 16.45 in. tall
Life is Better With Kinetico
Experience a well-hydrated life with water that's freed of both natural and man-made issues, thanks to Kinetico. Water tastes better, works better in your appliances and plumbing, makes skin and clothes feel better, and saves you time and money. All thanks to a life hydrated by Kinetico.
Based on the results of the analysis of your water, our expert team member may recommend different or additional equipment to give you the right quality of water.
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