Family-owned · Grand Junction Local

Whole House Water Filtration in Craig, CO

Name: Smart Living Water
Address: 2829 North Ave #103, Grand Junction, CO, 81501, US
Telephone: (970) 773-6439
Rating: 4.9

Craig's water comes from the Yampa River and is disinfected with chloramine. We test what reaches your tap, free, before suggesting anything.

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Yampa River Water, Treated With Chloramine

Smart Living Water installs whole house water filtration in Craig, CO, and we begin every job with a free water test at your faucet. The City of Craig pulls its drinking water from a surface intake on the Yampa River, and it disinfects with chloramine rather than plain chlorine. Those two facts shape what a Craig household usually wants from a filter: less of the disinfectant taste, lower disinfection byproducts, and a check on what older household plumbing might be adding.

Craig is a fair drive from our Grand Junction shop, and we make it for every test. Bryce and Joredan Quigley's family-owned company carries a 4.9-star average from 76 Google reviews and is a Western Colorado Home Builders Association member. To get on the schedule, call (970) 773-6439.

Stainless whole-house filtration system installed in a utility room

Craig Water by the Numbers

From the City of Craig's own drinking water quality report.

The city's water quality report covering 2022 is the source for these figures. Water comes from the Yampa River through a surface intake. Chloramine is the disinfectant in the distribution system. Total trihalomethanes averaged 40.49 parts per billion (limit 80) and haloacetic acids averaged 31.07 (limit 60), with no violation of either limit. Fluoride measured 0.76 ppm. Total dissolved solids came in at 75 ppm on a single sample, a low mineral reading. Lead and copper results across 40 homes stayed under action levels, with a 90th-percentile lead result of 1.1 ppb.

What Matters Most in a Craig Home

Chloramine

Chloramine is chlorine bonded with ammonia. It lasts longer in the pipes, which is why cities use it, and it is also harder for a basic carbon filter to remove. Catalytic carbon is the media built for it, and we size it to your household's water use.

Disinfection Byproducts

Craig's byproduct averages were within federal limits, and they are still the kind of thing many people would rather not shower in. A properly sized carbon stage reduces them at every tap.

Low Mineral Content

With a TDS reading of 75 ppm in the city report, Craig homeowners often find they do not need a softener at all. We measure hardness at your tap to confirm before anyone talks equipment.

Your Plumbing

The city's lead and copper numbers were good across the homes it sampled. Your house is its own sample. Our test shows what your pipes add.

Systems We Install in Craig

Matched to Craig's chloramine-treated supply and to your own test results.

Whole House Filtration

A whole-home filtration system set up for chloramine treats every faucet and shower. For most Craig homes on city water, this is the system that fits.

Drinking Water Filtration

If taste at the kitchen sink is your main complaint, our drinking water filtration focuses on clean, good-tasting water for drinking and cooking.

Whole-Home Reverse Osmosis

Whole-home RO is the most complete treatment we offer, for households that want dissolved contaminants taken out at every tap.

HydraShield Elite

The HydraShield Elite is our multi-stage whole-home system. Under normal use it is designed to be maintenance-free.

How It Works

From Test to Installed System

We Test

Our team visits your Craig home, runs the test at the faucet, and shows you each result.

We Recommend

You get one clear recommendation, with the reason for it. If your water does not need treatment, we say so.

We Install

Once you say go, we install the system, check it, and show you how it works.

What Craig Homeowners Should Know

The big thing to understand in Craig is the disinfectant. A cheap pitcher or a basic carbon cartridge is built for chlorine and does a weaker job on chloramine, so people sometimes buy a filter, notice little change, and give up. The fix is choosing the right media, not giving up on filtration. The second thing is that Craig's water is low in dissolved solids by the city's own measure, so a softener is not automatically part of the answer here. Test first and buy only what the numbers support. Call (970) 773-6439 or use the contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Craig, CO get its water?

The City of Craig's water quality report lists one source: a surface water intake on the Yampa River. The city treats the water and disinfects it with chloramine.

Can a whole-home filter remove chloramine?

Yes, with the right media. Catalytic carbon is designed for chloramine, while basic carbon handles it poorly. We size the system to your home's flow so the water has enough contact time with the media.

Do I need a water softener in Craig?

Often not. The city reported total dissolved solids of 75 ppm, which is low. We measure hardness at your tap during the free test and only recommend a softener if the number calls for one.

Are disinfection byproducts a problem in Craig?

The city's 2022 averages, 40.49 ppb for trihalomethanes and 31.07 ppb for haloacetic acids, were under federal limits. Many households still choose to filter them out, and a carbon stage does that at every tap.

Is there fluoride in Craig's water?

The city's 2022 report lists fluoride at 0.76 ppm, under the 4 ppm limit. Carbon filters do not remove fluoride. Reverse osmosis does. Tell us whether you want it kept or reduced and we will plan around that.

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