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Whole House Water Filtration in Parachute, CO

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

Parachute's water comes from springs and the Colorado River. A free test shows what your tap actually gets.

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Springs, a River, and Your Kitchen Tap

Smart Living Water installs whole house water filtration in Parachute, CO, and we start every Parachute job the same way: with a free test of the water at your own tap. The Town of Parachute's water system draws on two very different kinds of source. Its most recent posted Drinking Water Quality Report lists 20 numbered springs, classified as groundwater under the direct influence of surface water, plus an intake on the Colorado River. Spring water and river water rarely carry the same minerals, so the honest way to choose a system is to measure what arrives in your house.

Our Grand Junction team comes to you in Parachute, runs the test in your kitchen, and explains the results in plain language. If a whole house water filtration system makes sense, we show you why. If your water is in good shape, we tell you that and leave it there. Smart Living Water holds a 4.9-star rating across 76 Google reviews and is a member of the Western Colorado Home Builders Association.

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What Parachute's Water Report Shows

Low but measurable numbers, and a reason to test your own tap.

The town's posted report (the 2024 edition, covering calendar year 2023) is the most recent one linked from the town website. A few results are useful for a homeowner thinking about filtration. Arsenic was detected at an average of 2.4 ppb, with the two samples coming in at 0 and 4.8 ppb. The federal limit is 10 ppb, so this was well within the rules, and the report lists erosion of natural deposits among its typical sources. Combined uranium measured 3.85 ppb in 2021 against a 30 ppb limit. Total trihalomethanes, the chlorine byproducts, averaged 45.17 ppb against an 80 ppb limit, and haloacetic acids averaged 17.77 ppb against 60. Sodium ranged from 40.8 to 147 ppm between the two samples, a wide spread that is consistent with a system blending more than one source. That last point is the reason we test at your tap. A town average cannot tell you which mix of spring and river water your street is getting on a given week.

What We Install

Filtration and Treatment Options in Parachute

The right one depends on your results, not on a package price.

Whole House Water Filtration

A whole-home filtration system on the main line handles chlorine taste, odor and disinfection byproducts for every tap and shower. It is the most common starting point for chlorinated municipal water.

Whole Home Reverse Osmosis

Reverse osmosis is one of the most effective residential methods for reducing arsenic and uranium. A whole-home RO system treats the entire house; a drinking water system at the kitchen tap covers the water you drink and cook with.

Water Softener Installation

If the test shows high hardness, a properly sized water softener protects your water heater and fixtures from scale. We set it to your measured number.

HydraShield Elite

Some Parachute homeowners would rather treat everything in one cabinet. Our HydraShield Elite puts 10 treatment stages into a single salt-free whole-home unit designed in Western Colorado.

How It Works

From Test to Clean Water in Parachute

Free In-Home Test

Call (970) 773-6439 to book. In Parachute we test right at the tap, because with a spring and river blend the town average is not your number. We check hardness, chlorine, total dissolved solids and pH.

A Straight Recommendation

We go through the numbers with you and match a system to them. If arsenic or uranium is your concern, we explain what reverse osmosis does and does not cover.

Installation

If reverse osmosis is the answer, we put it where it does the most good for your arsenic and uranium goals, at the kitchen tap or on the whole house, then walk you through it. Under normal use, our systems are designed to be maintenance-free.

What Parachute Homeowners Should Know

Parachute's system is more involved than most small towns its size. Federal drinking water records (EPA SDWIS) list a membrane treatment plant and a separate Revell Spring treatment and chlorination facility, along with 400,000 and 500,000 gallon storage tanks. The same records show an emergency connection with the Battlement Mesa Metropolitan District system. In practice, that means the water in your pipes can come from springs, the river, or occasionally a neighboring system, all treated to state standards. For a homeowner, two things follow. First, a one-time reading from a test strip can miss the variation; a proper in-home test plus the town's annual report gives a much better picture. Second, if arsenic is the number you care most about, the type of treatment matters. Carbon filtration is excellent for chlorine and its byproducts, but arsenic reduction calls for reverse osmosis or media specifically rated for it. We will tell you which approach fits your results. The town's report also lists a contact for water quality questions, Harley Walker at 970-285-7630, if you want to ask the town directly about its sources or sampling.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Parachute get its drinking water?

The town's posted Drinking Water Quality Report lists 20 springs, classified as groundwater under the direct influence of surface water, and a Colorado River intake. Federal records also show an emergency connection with the Battlement Mesa Metropolitan District system.

Is there arsenic in Parachute's water?

Low levels were detected. The town's report (covering 2023) shows an average of 2.4 ppb, with samples at 0 and 4.8 ppb, against a federal limit of 10 ppb. If you would like it lower, reverse osmosis at the kitchen tap or for the whole home is the usual approach, and our free test helps you decide.

Why does my Parachute water seem different some weeks?

The town blends spring and river sources, and the report shows sodium ranging from 40.8 to 147 ppm between samples. Mineral content, taste and hardness can shift with the blend. Testing at your tap gives you a real baseline.

Will a carbon filter remove arsenic?

Standard carbon filtration is designed for chlorine, taste, odor and disinfection byproducts. Arsenic needs reverse osmosis or media rated for arsenic. We explain the difference once we see your results.

Do you come to Parachute for the free water test?

Yes. We test Parachute homes in person, at the tap, and go through the numbers with you on the spot instead of mailing a report. Call (970) 773-6439 to schedule.

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Our team will reach out within 24 hours, often the same day, to schedule your free water test. Find out what's really in your water before you spend a dollar on any system.

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