Independent analysis of water hardness (GPG), chloramine treatment, PFAS chemicals, and recommended home filtration systems.
Enter your water hardness rating (GPG) or key contaminant concerns to calculate your ideal whole-house filtration & softening setup.
For a 11 GPG hardness rating, your home requires a Salt-Based Water Softener to eliminate limescale plus an Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis System for pure drinking water.
Explore local water hardness levels, disinfectant types, and tailored treatment systems for major Texas cities.
City of Abilene Utilities (TX2210001)
City of Allen Water Department / NTMWD (TX0430026)
City of Amarillo Utilities (TX1880001)
Arlington Water Utilities (TX2200001)
Austin Water Utility (TX2270001)
City of Beaumont Water Utilities (TX1230001)
City of College Station Utilities (TX0210002)
City of Conroe / SJRA Lake Conroe (TX1700001)
City of Corpus Christi Utilities (TX1780003)
Dallas Water Utilities (TX0570004)
Denton Water Utilities (TX0610001)
El Paso Water Utilities (EPWater) (TX0710002)
Fort Worth Water Department (TX2200012)
City of Frisco Water Utilities / NTMWD (TX0430034)
Garland Water Utilities / NTMWD (TX0570010)
City of Houston Water System (TX1010013)
City of Irving Water Department (TX0570013)
Bell County WCID 1 / City of Killeen (TX0140006)
City of Laredo Utilities (TX2400001)
City of League City / Gulf Coast Water Authority (TX0840007)
City of Lubbock Water Department (TX1520002)
McAllen Public Utility (TX1080006)
McKinney Water Department / NTMWD (TX0430007)
City of Midland Water Department (TX1650001)
New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) (TX0460001)
City of Odessa Utilities / CRMWD (TX0680002)
City of Pasadena Water Department (TX1010021)
City of Pearland Utilities (TX0200015)
North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) (TX0430004)
City of Round Rock Utilities (TX2460003)
San Antonio Water System (SAWS) (TX0150018)
City of Sugar Land Utilities (TX0790022)
Tyler Water Utilities (TX2120004)
City of Waco Utilities (TX1610001)
City of Wichita Falls Water Department (TX2430001)
Top-rated filtration systems designed to eliminate hard water limescale, chlorine taste, and PFAS contamination.
Hard Water Treatment • $1,350 - $1,890
Best For: Extremely Hard Water (> 7.0 GPG / 120 mg/L)
Eco Conditioner • $850 - $1,200
Best For: Moderate Hard Water (3.5 - 7.0 GPG) & Salt-Restricted Municipalities
Contaminant & PFAS Removal • $799 - $999
Best For: PFAS, Lead, Heavy Metals, Nitrates & High TDS Drinking Water
Disinfectant & Taste Removal • $1,100 - $1,550
Best For: Heavy Chlorine, Chloramines, Off-Tastes & Chemical Odors
Water Verification • $149 - $299
Best For: Comprehensive EPA-Certified Laboratory Water Analysis
Expert guides explaining GPG hardness ratings, salt vs salt-free softeners, and PFAS filtration.
Learn the crucial differences between water softeners (ion exchange for hard water scaling) and Reverse Osmosis (contaminant removal for drinking water).
Discover what Grains Per Gallon (GPG) means on your city water report and how unsoftened hard water destroys water heaters and plumbing.
Learn about EPA drinking water limits for PFOS/PFOA, how to check your city's water supply, and which NSF 53/58 certified filters remove PFAS.
Learn how private well water risks (iron rust, rotten egg sulfur odor, coliform bacteria) differ from municipal tap water treatment.
Discover why modern city water utilities switch from chlorine to chloramines, and why standard carbon pitcher filters cannot remove chloramines.
Compare ion exchange salt water softeners against TAC salt-free conditioners for scale prevention, salt-ban compliance, and water heater protection.