The Importance of Water Treatment & Why It Is Needed

My Water In Ramona and surrounding Communities Is Safe, Right?

Depending on the source, San Diego County’s water quality is ranked anywhere from 4th to 9th worst! In fact, in a recent San Diego Union-Tribune satisfaction survey, our fellow residents ranked our water quality second to last.

While the EPA does consider our water to be "safe" to drink, many contaminants and bacteria may be present in your home’s water. Consider this: Our water has been around for millions of years, and we are merely recycling it. Over that time, man has created more and more pollutants and chemicals that end up in our water.

As a result, access to safe, clean, healthy water is more challenging than ever. Contaminants, as illustrated below, and an aging infrastructure – which includes daily water main breaks – continue to cause challenges for municipal water. Protecting people and their homes has become increasingly difficult.

Water Hardness in Ramona, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, and Surrounding Areas

Another water challenge facing San Diego County is hardness. Hard water greatly contributes to shortening the lifespans of your faucets, toilets, dishwashers, washing machines, and any water-using appliance. Hard water minerals also corrode copper pipes and leave a white residue on faucets.

According to the city of San Diego, we have some of the hardest water in the country. Ramona and surrounding areas average around 16 grains per gallon of hardness which equals about 276 parts per million. As you can see on the water hardness scale below, 16 grains is VERY HARD!

So, What’s The Solution?

If you have ever attended a home show in Del Mar or at the San Diego Convention Center, you know many water treatment choices are available. Most traditional systems feature a couple of large stand-up tanks and perhaps a small “pre-filter.” While these systems will give you better tasting water and maybe treat “some” hardness, they typically need the head to be programmed, need electricity, require a drain, and use up to 70 gallons each time they are backwashed, wasting a lot of expensive water.

Fortunately, There is an Alternative

Rooter-Man Plumbers of San Diego is one of the few dealers in San Diego County to offer Honest Water Filters…an innovative cartridge-based system for water treatment. Unlike old stand-up systems that require a lot of space, Honest Water Filters easily mount on the wall – saving you space. They do not require backwashing, electricity, or a drain – saving you money. And they don’t need programming – saving you aggravation if the power goes out. Click below to learn about the advantages of an Honest Water Whole Home System!