Author: Houston Water Solutions

Last week, Houston went through a bit of a scare with its drinking water, where a boil-water notice was issued for all of Harris County due to the presence of E. coli, a bacteria known to cause numerous health problems if ingested. While the order was later rescinded – after it was retested and found […]

One of the reasons we at Houston Water Solutions love working with water is that, when it’s clean and healthy, it’s so beneficial in so many ways to you, your home, and your pocketbook. Many studies have suggested that an average person should drink anywhere from 6 to 8 glasses of water per day. The […]

Last year, the Houston City Council approved a water hike proposal in which the rates on water and wastewater will increase every year for the next five years. It’s estimated that by 2026, the average water costs for single-family homes in the city will skyrocket by 78 percent. The hikes are needed to fund aging […]

Some customers will ask us to explain the difference between a water softening system and reverse osmosis. So, here’s a quick primer on the topic that we hope can help. What Does a Water Softening System Do? A water softener’s main role is to remove particles of calcium and magnesium – the two primary elements […]

At Houston Water Solutions, our goal is to make sure you get the right water treatment for your home’s exact needs. We offer a number of different solutions in both water filtration and water conditioning. First, however, let’s cover the two common water challenges and how Houston Water Solutions can help you with each. Issue […]

What Is Reverse Osmosis? More and more, we have customers ask us about reverse osmosis and why it matters for their home water supply. Here’s a quick primer on what it is and how it works. Reverse osmosis (RO) is basically a water purification process, which uses a partially permeable membrane to separate contaminants, unwanted […]

Most people have heard of the standard guidance of drinking 6 to 8 cups of water every day, but many don’t know the underlying benefits of why you should do that. Obviously, it’s important that the water you do drink is clean and healthy. And if you’re at all worried about the water from your […]

When buying a new home, it’s typical to focus on the features of the house or the neighborhood that it resides in. But to evaluate the true value, we also recommend asking some key questions about the home’s water. Why? Different homes in the Houston area may have wildly varying water quality so it’s hardly […]

Like other parts of the Southwest, hard water (with its deposits of calcium and magnesium) remains a big issue in Houston and in Texas in general. Recent reports have put Houston water at about 8 grains per gallon (GPG) on average, which is considered “hard” by current water quality standards. Hard water can wreak havoc on your home in many ways. Here are 7 reasons why […]

Some of you have may have heard some recent concerns voiced by environmental groups and others about the dangerous levels of PFAS in the country’s water supply. PFAS is a family of highly toxic, fluorinated chemicals that have been found in more than 2,800 communities across the United States, including in Houston, according to a […]