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Whole House Water Filtration in Salida, CO

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

Salida blends river water and spring water, and the mix shifts with the season. A free test shows what's in yours.

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Three Sources, One Tap

Whole house water filtration in Salida, CO makes more sense once you know the City runs three separate sources. The City of Salida's water quality reports list the South Arkansas River through the Harrington Ditch as a surface water intake, plus two groundwater sources: an infiltration gallery on the South Arkansas and the Pasquale Springs infiltration gallery. The City describes these as three separate treatment and pumping facilities. Our team travels from Grand Junction to Salida to run a free water test at your home. Call (970) 773-6439 to book.

The mix isn't the same all year. The City calls Pasquale Springs its best water source, but says it can only be used in summer because the uninsulated pump station freezes in winter, and a state water document notes the spring is used April through October to meet peak demand. That means the water at your faucet in July may not match the water in January. Smart Living Water holds a 4.9 rating across 76 Google reviews and is a member of the Western Colorado Home Builders Association, and our job is to show you what's in yours.

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What We Test For in Salida

A source blend that changes with the season calls for a test at your house.

Chlorine and Treatment Byproducts

River water treated at a surface plant has to be disinfected, and chlorine can react with organic matter to form trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids. A carbon stage removes the chlorine taste and reduces those byproducts for the whole house.

Hardness

Salida's published reports don't give a hardness number, and because the source blend changes through the year, a single figure wouldn't tell the whole story anyway. We measure it at your tap so a softener only comes up if you need one.

Sodium and Dissolved Solids

The City's 2023 report lists sodium averaging 9.9 ppm across three samples in 2022. We check total dissolved solids along with it, which gives a fuller picture of the minerals in your water.

Your Plumbing

Lead and copper in tap water come mostly from service lines and household fixtures. The test at your own sink is the only result that describes your house.

What We Install

What We Install in Salida

Each option tied to a result from your own test.

Whole House Filtration

Whole house water filtration handles chlorine, byproducts and sediment at the point of entry, so every tap gets the same treated water no matter which source is running.

Drinking Water Filtration

A focused drinking water filter at the kitchen sink is a sensible choice if your main concern is what you drink and cook with.

Water Softener Installation

If your test shows enough hardness to scale up a water heater, we install a water softener sized to your number and household.

HydraShield Elite

Our most complete saltless whole-home system. The HydraShield Elite combines treatment stages in a single unit and is designed to be maintenance-free under normal use.

Our Process

How It Works in Salida

Test

We drive from Grand Junction, test at your faucet and show you the readings on the spot.

Talk It Through

Bryce Quigley's team explains what's normal, what isn't, and what would change it. No result, no recommendation.

Install

If you want to go ahead, we put the system in and show you how it works before we leave.

What Salida Homeowners Should Know

The City's water system is in the middle of upgrades. Its Pasquale Springs project plans to replace the pump station, the disinfection facilities and the chlorine contact chamber, since the current station is uninsulated and freezes in winter. When projects like that change the blend, taste and mineral content at the tap can change too. If you notice a difference, a fresh test settles it. Salida's water rights tie it closely to the South Arkansas River. A state document notes the City holds 5.5 cubic feet per second of senior rights on the South Arkansas, delivered to its surface treatment plant by the Harrington Ditch. River water carries more sediment and organic material in runoff season than groundwater does, which is one more reason the treated water you receive can vary over the year. If you live outside city limits on your own well, none of the City's results apply to you. A well needs its own check for hardness, iron, nitrate and bacteria indicators, and the free water test is a good first look.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Salida's water come from?

The City's water quality reports list three sources: the South Arkansas River through the Harrington Ditch (surface water), an infiltration gallery on the South Arkansas, and the Pasquale Springs infiltration gallery (both groundwater).

Why does Salida water taste different some months?

The City uses Pasquale Springs only in the warmer months because its pump station freezes in winter, so the blend of sources changes over the year. A whole-home filter with carbon evens out chlorine taste regardless of which source is running.

Is Salida water hard?

The City's reports we reviewed don't list hardness, so we measure it at your tap during the free test. We'll only recommend a softener if your result supports it.

Do I need whole-house filtration or just a kitchen filter?

If chlorine smell in the shower bothers you or you want to protect appliances, whole-house makes sense. If you mainly care about drinking water, a kitchen tap filter may be all you need. The test results help decide.

Do you travel to Salida?

Yes. Our Grand Junction team drives to Salida for free in-home tests and for installations. Call (970) 773-6439 to pick a day that works.

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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.

We come to you. Free travel for a water test anywhere in our service area.
We pay for well-water lab testing. Competitors charge an average of $299 for the same tests.
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