Before You Choose a Water Treatment System
Before choosing a tank, filter or other treatment equipment, put together a short description of what you want to improve. Bringing the right information to a conversation with Gulfview is more useful than starting with a particular unit simply because it looks like a neighbor’s system.
Start with your water source
For a public water supply, ask your utility for its Consumer Confidence Report, also called an annual water-quality report. EPA explains that this report provides utility water-quality results and comparisons with drinking-water standards. Identify the supplier serving your address rather than assuming every property in a city has the same source. Find EPA’s consumer water-report information.
EPA’s treatment-selection guide recommends periodic certified-laboratory testing for private wells and notes that public-supply customers with concerns can also seek certified testing. It also warns that taste and smell alone do not establish water safety. Read the EPA WaterSense treatment-selection guide (PDF).
Bring a clear description, not a diagnosis
- What have you noticed, and when did it begin?
- Does the concern involve drinking water, several fixtures or one location?
- What treatment equipment is already installed? Bring its model and service records if available.
- Do you have a utility report or laboratory results to discuss?
- Where could equipment be located, and how easily could it be accessed for service?
Compare the proposed scope
EPA advises choosing treatment around the identified concern, water use and maintenance requirements. Ask what the proposed equipment is intended to address, what evidence supports its performance, and what ongoing service it requires. A larger system is not automatically the better choice.
Before approving installation, ask Gulfview to explain the selected model, included connections, access needs, maintenance costs and applicable warranty. Keep the written proposal with your equipment records so future service starts with the same information.
Explore our water-treatment options and installation gallery, or request a consultation. For questions, call 727-662-2550.