Common water contaminants in Colorado Springs & Surrounding Areas

Hardness Minerals

What it is – hard water contains calcium and magnesium minerals which bond with everything they touch leaving “limescale” in their wake.

Treatment – Our guaranteed water softener provides the best option for soft water on the market. It improves the water throughout your entire home while protecting your appliances and fixtures.

Iron

What it is – Iron can come in a couple different forms including dissolved and non-dissolved. Both of which can leave red/orange stains on your sinks, tubs, and toilets and can be extremely hard to remove. Iron can also cause bacteria to grow and let off an unpleasant smell.

Treatment – The EcoWater ECR 3502 is rated to remove up to 15 ppm of clear water iron. In most cases, our equipment can remove triple the iron compared to competitive brands. Should your water run red out of the faucet, an ETF AII9 Air Injection filter ahead of your water softener will usually fix the problem. In severe cases, a separate iron filter may be needed.

Chlorine

What it is – Chlorine is a chemical used by municipal & local water treatment plants to reduce harmful bacteria in the water supply. While this sounds good, chlorine and chloramines can cause a bacteria of their own to grow called trihalomethanes (TTHM) which is quite unsafe to drink or bathe in.

Treatment – The most efficient Chlorine reduction filter is Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) or Catalytic Carbon. Due to the high level of chlorine added to water by cities, you will really appreciate your water with chlorine reduction. See our Whole House Filtration page for more information.

Chromium 6

A new study by the Environmental Working Group reports that [servicesarea] drinking water contains hexavalent chromium, a toxic metal that has been linked to cancer. While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency does not require the testing for the metal, the survey found that levels in the Colorado Springs & Surrounding Areasarea water in some areas were pushing the levels proposed as a safety limit by authorities. This contaminant has been proven to cause cancer. You can search your zip code to see the amount in your municipal water supply here: https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/?SOURCE=BOOMTRAIN

Dirt & Sediment

What it is – dirt & sediment is just as it sounds. This is typically most common in well water or surface water that hasn’t gone through a treatment facility.

Treatment – Dirt and sediment are found in almost all water supplies and will decrease the efficiency and lifespan of your appliances. For example, sediment in a water heater can prevent the heat from transferring to the water in the tank once sediment has built up in the bottom. Our whole house filtration system can help with this problem.

Other Contaminants

What they are – common contaminants in our area can include nitrates, lead, arsenic, pharmaceuticals, and more. These are not included in the free water test, however, we do offer full laboratory testing at an affordable price.

Treatment – Protecting the water in your home is important, however ensuring the purity of the water you are putting in your body is even more crucial. Our Reverse Osmosis drinking water system will give you a peace of mind that your drinking water is healthy, and you are going to fall in love with this drinking water system that can provide up to 50 gallons per day of delicious water.

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Lance very clearly showed me how bad our water was versus how good it could be with their water filtration system. I decided to buy it and Team) came out and had it installed very quickly and efficiently and it works amazing. I love having clean water to drink it taste so good. My hands always used to get very dry now they don’t because the water is so pure.

vincent Schumaker

Very Pleased with this company. They took over contracts from an old company that went out of business a few years after we bought and had them install our full home water softener system and under-sink reverse osmosis.
Universal Water is the only place I can find the replacements filters for the RO system. I have had bad luck with trying to find the correct ones online or at other out of state companies, and when I could find them, the prices were exorbitant.

I had Universal Water come out to trouble shoot loss of pressure in our RO system.
Jonathan arrived a few minute early. (Loved this). He was very polite, did not mind wearing booties in our house.(we are a no shoes household). He thoroughly went through my system and explained and showed me everything he was doing and informed me the importance of the data he was collecting.
As it turned out the issue was with the holding tank for the RO system. Apparently the bladder inside the tank, which is how the system creates pressure to get the filtered water from the tank to come out
Well anyway it turns out the bladder/baffle inside the tank had started to loose air. .( a normal occurrence over time).

This is and was remedied by pumping air into tank, via an attached valve stem, to correct pressure (if the bladder has not popped or has a leak) Then he did a maintenance check to my whole house water softener. After that, he tested the water from the sink faucet as well as the RO system. Again he explained what each test was, the ideal values and the actual values from my system.

I was initially quoted a price of 125.00 for the service call plus any parts or labor that may be required to get the system running correctly. Well after all the things Jonathan did, the system was running exactly as designed and when it came time to pay them they did not charge me anything, but advised if the problem reappears and they fix it they wold have to charge me then. (NO PROBLEM) I will definitely continue using them and would recommend them to any of my friends or family. If their other employees are as good a Jonathan this place will be around for long long time.

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the kind review! We’re glad Jonathan was able to get everything running properly and explain the process along the way. We truly appreciate your trust in Universal Water and your recommendation, it means a lot to us!

richard Colarelli

Quality presentation of the product as well as the professional installation. Walk through was informative plus all my questions were answered.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review! We’re happy to hear you were pleased with the presentation, installation, and walkthrough. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever have more questions! Welcome to the Ecowater family!

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Well Water Testing Colorado Springs Colorado

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Universal Water Systems Colorado was founded in 2022 and has been offering well water testing and more in the Colorado Springs area. We’ll give you a free water analysis and figure out the ideal water treatment system for your home or office application. We carry water softeners, filters, and RO systems from EcoWater Systems, and have everything from high-quality affordable options to the highest tech items that can connect via wifi. Give us a call for a free consultation today.
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Frequently Asked Well Water Treatment Questions:

How to test well water?

Test well water by hiring a local water treatment company. They’ll be able to give you a full analysis to let you know know what’s in your water and how to treat it.

Best well water test kit?

The best well water test kit is a kit from your local water treatment company. They’ll be able to give you a full lab analysis that will tell you what’s in your well water and how to treat it so it’s usable for your home.

How much does well water testing cost?

Typically, well water testing cost is free through your local water filter & softener installment company. Contact us to schedule your free water test today.

What is water quality testing?

Water quality testing is, in the broadest of terms, a procedure used to analyze water quality. Water quality testing is performed everyday throughout the United States on a large scale at water treatment plants and on a small scale in residential homes. Water quality tests used in residential homes generally check for water hardness, dissolved solids, chemicals, liquid gases, bacteria, heavy metals and other contaminants that may be harmful to humans, animals, & home appliances.

Who does well water testing?

Well water testing is done both at the municipal level in water treatment plants and in the private sector though local water filter & softener installation companies.

What are the different methods of testing water pollution?

The most common methods of testing water pollution are:

Biological indicator tests
Test strips
Titrations/ drop test kits
ATP/ Luminescence tests
Electro-chemical tests
Colorimetric/ Comparator test kits
Photometric test kits
Spectrophotometer tests