Well water filtration systems in Lane County, Oregon
We handle well water filtration systems across Lane County: iron, sulfur, and sediment filters, UV treatment, water softeners, and well water testing through an accredited lab in Eugene. You get a clear estimate before work starts.
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Water filtration and treatment
When well water needs treatment
Well water comes straight from the ground, and what is in it depends on the well. These are the signs we look for:
- Orange or brown stains in sinks, tubs, and toilets, or a metallic taste, which usually means iron.
- A rotten egg smell, which usually means sulfur.
- Sand or grit in the water, or water that stays cloudy, which usually means sediment.
- White crust on faucets and spots on dishes, which usually means hard water.
- Nothing at all. Bacteria in the water have no color, smell, or taste, so only a lab test finds them.
Not every well needs every filter, and we recommend only what your water calls for.
On the job
A filtration system, part by part
Sediment filter
Catches sand and grit before the water reaches the tanks.
Treatment tanks
Each tank holds media matched to what is in the water, such as iron, sulfur, or hardness.
Control valves
The heads on top run each tank's cleaning cycle on their own.
What is included
What our whole house water filtration work includes
A whole house water filtration system for well water treats the water on its way into the house, not at one faucet. Your estimate lists what is in your job, which can include any of these:
Sediment filter
The first stage, which traps sand and grit before they reach the rest of the system or your fixtures.
Iron filter
A filter that takes out iron, the cause of orange stains and a metallic taste.
Sulfur treatment
Takes out hydrogen sulfide, the gas behind a rotten egg smell.
Water softener installation
A softener takes out the hardness that leaves scale on fixtures, in pipes, and in the water heater.
UV treatment
An ultraviolet (UV) light that treats the water for bacteria as it passes, set after the filters and any softener, because sediment, iron, and hardness keep the light from reaching the water.
Well water testing
A sample of your water sent to an accredited lab in Eugene, so you know what is in it.
How we work
From estimate to invoice
Same four steps on every job, filtration included.
1
The look
We look at your water and any system you have now, and tell you in plain words what we find.
2
The estimate
Free across Lane County and a reasonable drive beyond. You get a clear estimate before work starts.
3
The work
Done to code, done clean, and built to last.
4
The invoice
We keep you posted from estimate to invoice, and the same phone number works after the job as before it.
Cost
What sets the cost of a well water filtration system
No two wells are alike, so we look first. These are the things that move the number.
Ask anything about the number and you get a straight answer.
Filtration estimateWhat moves the number
What is in the waterWhich of iron, sulfur, sediment, hardness, or bacteria the system has to treat, and how much of it.
How many stagesOne filter, or several working in a row.
The houseHow many people, bathrooms, and fixtures the system has to keep up with.
Where it goesPumphouse, garage, or crawlspace, the room it has there, and a drain for the cleaning cycle's rinse water.
The pipingThe changes needed to fit the system in, including a bypass so it can be serviced.
Your estimateAfter we look, before work starts. Free across Lane County and a reasonable drive beyond.
Questions
Straight answers about well water treatment
The questions people ask before they treat their water.
Something else? Send it through the form.
How much does a well water filtration system cost?
The cost of a well water filtration system comes down to the water and the house: what the system has to treat, how many stages it takes, how much water the house uses, and where the system goes. That is why we look first. Estimates are free across Lane County and a reasonable drive beyond, and you get a clear estimate before work starts.
What is the best filtration system for well water?
The best filtration system for well water is the one matched to what is in your well. Iron usually calls for an iron filter, which can often take out sulfur too; sand calls for a sediment filter, and hard water for a softener. UV treats bacteria, and it goes in last, once the water is clear. A lab test is the surest way to know which of these your well needs.
Do I need a water softener for well water?
You need a water softener if your well water is hard. White crust on faucets, spots on dishes, and soap that will not lather are the usual signs, and a test for hardness tells you for sure. If the water is not hard, a softener is usually not the fix, and we say so.
How do I get rid of the rotten egg smell in my well water?
A rotten egg smell in well water is usually hydrogen sulfide, and sulfur treatment takes it out. If the smell comes only from the hot tap, the water heater is the more likely cause, and that is a water heater repair we also handle. Which tap it comes from is the first thing we check.
How do you test well water?
Well water is tested by sending a sample to an accredited lab, which reports what is in the water and how much. We can send yours to one in Eugene, and the results point to what treatment, if any, your water needs.
Do you install water filtration on city water?
Yes, whole house filters work on city water too, not only on wells. Eugene's city water is soft, so a softener rarely helps there. Your utility's yearly water quality report shows what is in your water and is a good place to start.
Request an estimate
Get a clear estimate on your water filtration system
Free across Lane County and a reasonable drive beyond. Tell us what you see, smell, or taste in the water.
“I don't suggest massive upgrades or expensive services unless it's absolutely needed.”
Ethan Powell, Head Plumber
What happens next
Beyond Plumbing and Well is run by Ethan Powell, a licensed journeyman plumber from a family with deep roots in the trades.