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Water treatment

PFAS filtration for private well water

Granular carbon, ion exchange or reverse osmosis for PFAS found in private wells.

PFAS are a large family of man-made chemicals used for decades in nonstick coatings, firefighting foam, water-resistant fabrics and food packaging. They break down very slowly, they travel through soil into groundwater, and they have been detected in private wells across New England, sometimes far from any obvious source.

State and federal limits for PFAS keep moving, so the useful number is your own lab result. A PFAS test is more specialized than a standard panel: it needs the right bottles, clean sampling and a lab that reports at very low levels. Once we have a result, there are three proven treatment routes: granular activated carbon, anion exchange resin, and reverse osmosis at a drinking tap. Each has trade-offs in cost, capacity and how often media must be changed.

We design for the compounds you actually have, not a generic cartridge, and we put sampling ports in so treated water can be checked later.

System layout

Where this equipment sits

How a treated well system fits together1Well and pumpWater leaves the well2Pressure tankSmooths pump cycles3Sediment filterCatches grit first4Treatment tankSoftener, iron, pH5UV lightOptional disinfection6Your houseTreated water at taps
How a treated well system fits together

Reasons to test and treat

  • Your well is near a fire training area, airport, landfill, mill or fields that received sludge
  • A neighbor's well tested positive
  • State or town notices about PFAS in your area
  • Young children, pregnancy or nursing in the household
  • Peace of mind before buying a house on a well
UV light unit and piping on a basement wall
Softener, filter and UV light on an insulated wall

How it works

What happens, step by step.

  1. STEP 1

    Collect a PFAS sample

    Specific bottles and handling, sent to a lab that reports at low detection levels.

  2. STEP 2

    Pick the media

    Carbon, ion exchange or both in series, sized to flow and expected life.

  3. STEP 3

    Install and sample

    Entry-point system with a sample tap before and after each stage.

  4. STEP 4

    Replace media on schedule

    Retest to find when media is spent instead of guessing.

Why retesting matters most here

Spent PFAS media does not look or smell different. The sample tap and a scheduled retest are what tell you the filter is still working.

Questions

Common questions about pfas water filtration.

Do not see yours? Call (800) 696-9355 and ask.

Serving towns including Berwick, Bethel, Brunswick, Wells, Windham and more.

Will a pitcher filter handle PFAS?
Some are certified for certain PFAS, but capacity is small. For a whole house or heavy daily use, plumbing-in treatment is more reliable.
Is a whole-house system necessary for PFAS?
Drinking and cooking water matter most. Many people treat at the entry point so there is one system to maintain.
Does boiling help?
No. Boiling does not remove PFAS.

Not sure what is in your water?

Start with a test. We will explain the results in plain language and only recommend what the numbers support.

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