5 Types of Minnesota Water Problems
Minneapolis St. Paul Metro Area residents know that the water they use in their homes is not perfect. Although Minnesota is blessed with ample water supplies, water quality varies widely in the state. Every community handles its water supply and water treatment differently. While all municipal water supplies must meet state and federal water safety standards, that doesn’t mean that your water meets your high expectations. Water conditioning is a must for most discerning Minnesota residents, whether they live in Minneapolis, St. Paul, suburban cities, or in more rural areas.
There are five basic types of water problems you may encounter in your Minneapolis St. Paul area home. Each causes its own set of problems. A professional water treatment company, using today’s sophisticated, automatic water conditioning appliances, can solve them all.
Hard Water – This is the most common water quality issue in Minnesota homes. As water moves over and through the ground, it dissolves calcium and magnesium compounds, which are carried by the water into your home. These chemical ions cause dingy-looking clothing, streaky dishes, poor lathering of soaps and detergents, and can build up in pipes and in appliances, shortening their useful lives. Today’s water softening appliances effectively and automatically remove these ions, making bathing and laundry a pleasure. Deposits will no longer shorten the lives of your appliances and plumbing fixtures. Atlantis Water Systems can evaluate your water hardness at no charge and advise you on the right water softener to solve the problem.- Unpleasant Drinking Water – While Twin Cities municipal water supplies are safe and are regularly tested by water suppliers, the taste and smell of your drinking water may make it less than a pleasure to drink and to use for beverages and cooking. Atlantis Water Systems can install water filtration and even Reverse Osmosis water purification systems to make your water even better than bottled water. If you’re buying bottled water for drinking and cooking, you’ll see real savings.
- Unsafe Well Water – Whether you live full-time in a rural area or have a vacation home, you probably get your water from a well. Unlike city water, well water may contain harmful bacteria and other impurities. A water purification system from Atlantis Water Systems can handle all of these problems and give you safe, clean water from your well.
Mineralized Water – While water softeners can remove calcium and magnesium ions, other minerals may also be in your water. These can cause rusty-looking stains on sinks, showers, and bathtubs, and can also build up hard-to-remove deposits in pipes and appliances, shortening their lives. A specialized water conditioning system from Atlantis Water Systems can remove all of these minerals, solving the problems they cause and extending the life of your appliances and plumbing.- Impure Water – Some people need extremely pure water for drinking purposes. Health concerns and other factors can lead people to pay high prices for purified bottled water. Atlantis Water Systems can install a Reverse Osmosis water purification system that will supply you with purified water. These systems will pay for themselves quickly by ending the need to purchase bottled purified water. You’ll have purified water automatically, and have peace of mind without the hassles.
Whatever your specific water problems are, Atlantis Water Systems has a system to solve them. Contact us today for a consultation, and you’ll soon have delightfully clean and palatable water throughout your home.
