Water TreatmentArticles & Guides

A diagnostic guide to the most common Lowcountry water complaints with a decision tree, recommended tests, and treatment paths for each symptom.

Everything you need to know about treating well water including common contaminants, testing requirements, and the best filtration systems for iron, sulfur, and bacteria.

Understanding chlorine disinfection, its health effects, byproducts like trihalomethanes, and why whole-house carbon filtration is recommended once water reaches your home.

Compare RO systems to carbon filters, UV purification, and pitcher filters. Learn what contaminants each removes and which is right for your water quality concerns.

Learn about PFAS contamination in South Carolina, associated health risks, how to test your water, and which treatment systems effectively remove these persistent chemicals.

Step-by-step maintenance tips including salt management, resin cleaning, valve care, and troubleshooting common issues to keep your system running efficiently.

Compare iron removal methods including oxidation filters, water softeners, and chemical treatment. Learn which approach works best for different iron levels and types.

A comprehensive guide to ultraviolet water treatment including how UV kills bacteria and viruses, system sizing, maintenance requirements, and ideal applications.

How water softeners reduce chemical usage and energy consumption, why RO beats bottled water for sustainability, and the environmental case for treating water at home.

A decision guide covering water testing, understanding your results, matching problems to solutions, sizing considerations, and what to look for in a water treatment company.

The science behind scale buildup in water heaters, energy efficiency losses from hard water, and research-backed savings from water softener installation.

Comprehensive guide to Charleston water quality - PFAS concerns at 5-10 ppt, chloramine treatment, hardness levels, and how to protect your home.

Compare salt-based water softeners and salt-free conditioners. Technology differences, effectiveness, maintenance, and which works best for SC water.

Hilton Head faces unique challenges - saltwater intrusion, PFAS at 5.1 ppt, and seasonal hardness swings from 1-7 GPG.

Summerville draws from the Middendorf Aquifer with 5.5+ GPG hardness - the hardest in Charleston metro. PFAS cleanup, iron staining, and solutions.

How tourism season impacts Grand Strand water quality, PFAS from textile mill contamination, and home treatment solutions for year-round residents.

Comparing well water and city water treatment requirements across South Carolina, with recommendations by water source.

Protect water treatment equipment and ensure safe drinking water during hurricane season. Pre-storm prep, post-storm testing, and emergency tips.

That rotten egg smell is hydrogen sulfide gas. Learn what causes sulfur odor in SC well and city water, and how to fix it permanently.

USGS documented 0.5-5.5 mg/L fluoride in Black Creek aquifer wells in Horry and Georgetown Counties. Here is what that means for dental fluorosis, the radium MCL, and treatment options.

SCDHEC split into SCDPH and SCDES on July 1, 2024. Private well oversight is now with SCDES. Here is the hotline, the CDC shock chlorination procedure, and post-Hurricane Helene protocol.

Hilton Head has ~9,692 vacation rentals per AirDNA. Charleston water is soft; Hilton Head runs harder in summer. Here is what STR property owners should install.

SCDHEC became SCDPH and SCDES on July 1, 2024. Here is what SC well owners should know about testing, PFAS compliance timelines, and VA/FHA mortgage requirements.

Charleston Water System, BJWSA, GSWSA, and Mount Pleasant Waterworks each deliver different hardness profiles. Find your utility, read the CCR hardness figure, convert to GPG, and decide if a water softener makes sense.

Nitrate is the contaminant most likely to exceed EPA limits in US private wells. This county-by-county guide maps agricultural land use and aquifer type to nitrate exposure risk for the 7 counties in Solomon's coastal SC service area, with treatment options and test cadence recommendations.

USGS aquifer geology mapped to 8 coastal SC counties shows why bacteria contamination risk varies sharply by where a well draws water. Includes a county-level risk table, SCDES testing guidance, and UV disinfection guidance for Lowcountry homeowners.

BJWSA draws Bluffton tap water from the Savannah River and treats it with chloramines instead of free chlorine. Learn what that means for taste, disinfection byproducts, PFAS monitoring, and whether a whole-house catalytic carbon filter makes sense for your home.

Every SC public water utility must send a Consumer Confidence Report by July 1. This guide decodes every column in the detected contaminants table, explains MCLG vs. MCL, and identifies the parameters Lowcountry and Grand Strand homeowners should watch most closely.

Peat-rich organic sediments in Horry, Georgetown, Beaufort, and Jasper County aquifers create reducing conditions that dissolve manganese into private wells. This county-level guide maps aquifer geology to manganese risk, explains EPA and WHO thresholds, and covers certified treatment options for SC well owners.