City Water Treatment
Residential treatment equipment for homes that receive municipally supplied water.
In short
City water treatment refers to treatment equipment installed inside a home that already receives municipally supplied water, addressing the characteristics that remain after the utility delivers it.
The Problem
The problem it addresses
Municipal water is delivered to a regulatory standard, but that does not mean it arrives the way you want it for drinking, bathing and laundry.
- Chlorine or chloramine taste and odor
- Hardness that causes scale and spotting
- Sediment picked up in distribution lines
- Taste complaints at the kitchen tap
How city water treatment works
Equipment is installed inside the home at the point of entry, and often paired with a drinking water system at the kitchen.
- 1Sediment pre-filtration
- 2Carbon filtration for chlorine taste and odor
- 3Softening where hardness is a concern
- 4Optional reverse osmosis at the drinking tap
Potential benefits
- ✓Addresses what remains after municipal treatment
- ✓Can help reduce chlorine taste and odor
- ✓Can help reduce hard-water buildup
- ✓Improved water at every fixture
Results depend on your water conditions and the system selected.
Who may need it
- Homeowners on a municipal supply with taste, odor or hardness concerns
- New homeowners who want to understand their water
Installation
Equipment is installed on the main line inside the home, typically in a basement, garage or utility space.
Maintenance considerations
Filter and media service on a schedule matched to the equipment and your household use.
FAQs
City Water Treatment questions
Related
Related services
Carbon Filtration Systems
Carbon media that targets chlorine taste, odor and a range of taste-affecting compounds.
Water Softener Systems
Softening equipment sized for your home to help reduce scale, spotting and hard-water buildup.
Chlorine Reduction
Filtration focused on the chlorine taste and smell many homeowners notice on city water.
Let's talk about your water
A free consultation is the fastest way to find out whether city water treatment is the right fit for your home.