York County, Maine
PFAS Water Filtration in Saco, ME
Call (800) 696-9355 or request a visit. Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Many Saco homeowners ask about PFAS because of news from neighboring communities. The answer is a lab test, then a decision based on the numbers: carbon, ion exchange or a point-of-use system, depending on what the report shows.
PFAS Water Filtration for Saco homes
Saco sits where the Saco River meets the Atlantic, with dense neighborhoods near the water and quieter rural roads farther inland. Sandy glacial deposits near the river let a shallow well react quickly to heavy rain and to long dry stretches.
Spring melt and big storms along the river can change taste and clarity for a few days, which is a good time for a sample. Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach sit next door, and Scarborough is a short drive north, so crews reach Saco from several directions.
What we see in York County wells
PFAS can travel through sandy coastal soils into shallow groundwater, and they have also been found in rock wells. Around the Saco River corridor, we encourage a test on both older shallow wells and deeper drilled ones in Saco rather than guessing from the neighborhood.
What to test first in Saco
- A repeat sample if the first result is borderline
- Bacteria and nitrate, a baseline for any private well
- Chlorine or other disinfectant byproducts if the well has been shocked
How it works
How we handle PFAS water filtration, step by step
- 1
Collect a PFAS sample
A careful sample is the foundation. For a Saco well, we take it before any treatment so we can see exactly what the well produces.
- 2
Pick the media
If only drinking water needs treatment, we also discuss a point-of-use reverse osmosis system. We compare it with a whole-house bed in plain terms so you can decide.
- 3
Install and sample
We mount the tanks, connect supply and drain, flush the media and start the system. Sample ports are included so that a treated water sample can be pulled without taking anything apart.
- 4
Retest and replace media
A treated sample proves the design works, and follow-up tests catch the point where the media is tiring. We set a retest schedule and plan replacement before PFAS can break through.
What shapes the job in Saco
Contact time is critical. A bed that is too small lets contaminants through, so tanks are sized for your peak flow and for enough time in the media. We design for the demand in your house, not a generic number.
When to think about PFAS
- A neighbor or nearby well with a positive PFAS result
- A buyer or lender asking for a PFAS result
- A test showing PFAS above a state guideline
- A rise in a repeat result
Atlantic Water Solutions installs PFAS filtration across York County, including Saco and Limington. Ask for a visit and we will start with your lab report.
PFAS Water Filtration in Saco?
Start with a test. We will explain the results in plain language and only recommend what the numbers support.