Chico Water Testing & Treatment

Also serving Oroville and Yuba City

There are two primary types of water treatment systems: filtration systems and additive systems. Water filtration systems are what most people think of when they think of a water purifier—these types of systems physically remove unwanted inclusions from your water, leaving you with purer, cleaner, and better-quality water. This is done using a variety of different filtration media that are all designed to capture and hold on to substances in your water without stopping the water itself. Water filtration systems are generally reliable, energy efficient, and require very little maintenance, but do sometimes carry a higher initial investment cost. Likewise, it’s important to have your water tested before installing one of these systems so you know what types of filtration your water supply really needs.

Additive systems are systems that add additional substances to your water in order to neutralize others. While they don’t purify your water, they can and do eliminate other undesirable qualities such as strange textures, tastes, or other effects. A water softener system is a great example—these systems imbue your water with sodium ions that take the place of minerals like calcium or magnesium. This “softens” your water, making it easier on your plumbing, hair, and skin, and even helps get rid of some of the strange, earthy tastes it can have.