We find out what's actually in your water, then install drinking water and whole home systems certified to remove it. City water or private well, installed by a licensed North Carolina plumber.
Mecklenburg · Union · Cabarrus · Iredell · Gaston · Lincoln
| Analyte | Result | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 5.8 ppt | 4 ppt | Over |
| Arsenic | 14 ppb | 10 ppb | Over |
| Atrazine | 0.4 ppb | 3 ppb | Detected |
| Carbamazepine | 12 ppt | none | Detected |
| Hardness | 9.4 gpg | 7 gpg* | Hard |
| Total coliform | Absent | Absent | Pass |
Illustrative values. *Industry scale threshold, not a health limit. Real results come from an NC-certified laboratory.
Filters only work on what they're certified for. We match the technology to what your test finds, and we use systems independently certified to the NSF/ANSI standard for that contaminant.
| Contaminant | Where it comes from here | What removes it | Certified to |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFAS"forever chemicals" | Firefighting foam at airfields and military sites, industrial discharge, consumer products. Most often a well-water problem near those sites. | Reverse osmosis at the kitchen tap. Large-bed activated carbon for the whole home. | NSF/ANSI 58, 53 & P473 |
| Pesticides & herbicidesatrazine, metolachlor, 2,4-D | Runoff and leaching from golf courses, lawns and farmland into shallow groundwater. | Activated carbon whole home, plus reverse osmosis for drinking water. | NSF/ANSI 53 & 401 |
| Pharmaceuticals & hormonesestrone, ibuprofen, carbamazepine | Treated wastewater returned to rivers upstream of water intakes, and septic systems near wells. Found at trace levels. | Reverse osmosis certified for emerging compounds. | NSF/ANSI 401 |
| Chlorine taste & odorcity water | Added on purpose by your utility to keep water safe in the pipes. | Catalytic carbon at the main line, so every shower and tap is covered. | Media rated for chlorine (NSF/ANSI 42 cartridges available) |
| Hard waterscale, spots, dry skin | Calcium and magnesium picked up from rock. Charlotte city water is naturally soft; some wells are hard. | Water softener, sized to your measured hardness. | NSF/ANSI 44 |
| Arsenic & metalsarsenic, manganese, lead | Piedmont bedrock under much of the region, and older household plumbing. | Oxidation plus adsorptive media, or reverse osmosis at the tap. | NSF/ANSI 53 & 58 |
| Bacteriacoliform, E. coli | Surface water reaching a well through cracked casings, flooding or nearby septic. | UV disinfection, and shock chlorination of the well. | UV sized to flow rate |
Public utilities test constantly. A private well gets tested once when it's drilled, and after that it's up to the owner. Some homes carry more risk than others.
Golf courses apply fungicides, herbicides and fertilizer at high rates, and studies have found those compounds in groundwater beneath them. A 2025 study linked living near a course with higher Parkinson's risk. If your well is close by, test for pesticides and nitrate.
JAMA Network Open study, Rochester Epidemiology Project, 2025For decades, military and airport fire crews trained with PFAS foam that soaked into soil and groundwater. The Charlotte Air National Guard Base is one of the sites under federal PFAS investigation. Wells nearby deserve a PFAS test.
U.S. Air Force PFAS site inspection programUSGS tested about 1,100 drinking-water wells and found at least one pharmaceutical or hormone in roughly 11% of private wells, usually at trace levels. River water, which carries treated wastewater, shows them more often.
U.S. Geological Survey groundwater studyThe slate belt under much of the Piedmont releases arsenic, manganese and other metals into groundwater. Neighboring wells can test completely differently.
UNC Gillings well data: 1,003 of 5,154 Union Co. wells tested above 10 ppbMost homes need two layers: whole home treatment for showers, laundry and appliances, and reverse osmosis at the kitchen tap for the water you drink and cook with. Prices include standard installation by our licensed plumbing partner.
Under-sink reverse osmosis certified for PFAS and emerging compounds, with a remineralization stage that adds calcium and magnesium back for taste.
A large catalytic carbon tank at the main line treats every tap and shower. Sized for enough contact time to also reduce organic chemicals.
Built stage by stage from your lab report: acid neutralizer for low pH, iron and manganese filtration, carbon for pesticides and PFAS, softening if needed, and UV last.
Sized to your measured hardness and household size, with a high-efficiency valve that only regenerates when needed. We only recommend one if your test shows hard water.
When a lab finds PFAS, arsenic or uranium above health limits, we design treatment for that contaminant, then retest after install to prove it works.
Carbon and RO stop working when they're spent. We track your filter dates, replace cartridges, media and UV lamps on schedule, and run an annual test to confirm the system still performs.
We screen on site for the basics, and send anything health-related to an NC-certified laboratory. You get the lab's report plus a plain-English walkthrough.
Screening results are indicators, not lab results.
Suggested near golf courses, farmland, airfields and military sites.
Free in-home screening, plus a certified lab panel when health questions come up.
A written recommendation built from your results, with good, better and best options.
Installed by a North Carolina licensed plumbing contractor, usually in one day.
Scheduled filter changes and an annual retest so you know it's still working.
We use standard control valves and NSF/ANSI-certified filters, not proprietary cartridges that lock you into one dealer.
Yes. Arsenic, PFAS, nitrate and bacteria have no color, taste or smell. A lab test is the only way to know.
No. We show you the readings, explain them, and leave a written summary. If your water is fine, we'll tell you.
Yes. Charlotte Water meets federal standards and publishes its results every year. People filter city water for taste, chlorine, and trace compounds the standards don't cover, like pharmaceuticals.
Whole home carbon reduces many chemicals, but the most reliable protection for drinking water is reverse osmosis at the kitchen tap. That's why we usually pair the two.
Only if your water is hard. Charlotte city water tests around 2 grains per gallon, which is soft. Many wells are different. We measure before we recommend one.
RO removes almost everything, including minerals. Our systems add a remineralization stage that puts calcium and magnesium back for taste.
A North Carolina licensed plumbing contractor installs every system, and all work is permitted where required.
Test for bacteria and nitrate every year, and run a fuller panel every few years or whenever taste, smell or color changes.
Tell us a little about your home and we'll call to schedule. Screenings take about 30 minutes.
Phone: (704) 000-0000 · hello@catawbavalleywater.com