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Learn More About Canal Winchester, OH Water

Kinetico Water Systems has been providing water treatment solutions for people in Canal Winchester, OH for over 30 years. Residents of Canal Winchester get their water from both private wells and city water. The water supply in the city is treated with chemical disinfectants to meet state and federal minimum regulations for contaminants. After it is treated, the water must travel through the water distribution system before it reaches your home for household use.

Why Does Your Water Quality Matter?

When most people think about water quality, they only consider the water they drink and cook with. The fact is that most of the water we use is not consumed, but used for tasks like cleaning dishes, washing clothes and bathing. If your water is not of good quality, you could be harming your water pipes, shortening the lifespan of water-using appliances, and even drying out your hair and skin. To learn more about the quality of your water, schedule a water test.

A local Kinetico water specialist will come to your home to test the water at the source. Once they have the water test results they will explain water treatment solutions to you and how they can improve your life.

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Common Water Problems In Canal Winchester, OH

These water problems are common to Canal Winchester OH water, but they may not affect your home or business.

Water in Canal Winchester, OH comes from the municipal water supplier, The Canal Winchester Public Water Department, and private well water systems. Even if you have city water, your water can still have some level of contaminants. It can also still cause water problems in your home. To learn more about Canal Winchester's city water you can review the 2023 Water Quality Report from The Canal Winchester Water Department. In Canal Winchester, we most commonly see water problems like hard water and aging infrastructure. If you have these or other water problems, schedule a water test to learn how you can treat your water problems.

Hard Water

scale stains on a bathtub drain

 

When water travels through the ground, it picks up minerals like calcium and magnesium. These minerals dissolve in water and make water hard. Hard water can cause problems for both you and your home. If your water is even slightly hard your water-using appliances can be damaged by scale buildup shortening their lifespan. Hard water also stains sinks and showers and leaves hard water spots on dishes and silverware. It can also affect you. Your skin can dry out when you bathe and wash your hands. Your hair can become dull and brittle, causing it to tangle and become more difficult to manage.

Water hardness is measured in grains per gallon. If your water measures at one grain per gallon of hardness, it is hard. Water 10 grains per gallon or more is considered very hard.

Water Hardness Table

Grains per Gallon (gpg) Milligrams per Liter (mg/L)  Water Classification
(Water Quality Association)
<1.0 <17.1 Soft
1 - 3.5 17.1 - 60 Slightly Hard
3.5 - 7.0 60 - 120 Moderately Hard
7.0-10.5 120 - 180 Hard
10.5 +  180 + Very Hard

If you suspect that your water is hard, the best solution for you and other homes in Canal Winchester may be a Kinetico Premier Series Water Softener. A water softener replaces the hardness ions in hard water with softer sodium ions. You will see and feel the benefits of soft water for you and your home. Learn more about how water softeners work and the benefits of soft water.

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Lead Contamination

Old lead water lines in the city

 

Lead pipes and aging infrastructure can pose significant risks to public drinking water in Canal Winchester, Ohio. Older water systems, especially those built before the 1980s, often utilized lead pipes or lead-containing materials in their construction. Over time, these pipes can corrode, allowing lead to leach into the water supply. Additionally, aging infrastructure, such as deteriorating water mains, can result in frequent breaks and leaks, which may lead to service disruptions and the intrusion of other contaminants.

To address these challenges, Canal Winchester and other Ohio communities are working to upgrade their water systems. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has increased efforts to identify and replace lead service lines, especially under the revised Lead and Copper Rule, which mandates comprehensive lead pipe replacement over the coming years. Meanwhile, the city provides resources to residents to minimize lead exposure, such as flushing taps before use and testing water for contaminants. These proactive measures, combined with investments in modernizing infrastructure, aim to protect public health and ensure the delivery of safe, clean drinking water to all residents.

 

The best way to protect your family from lead in your drinking water is by filtration. For this, we suggest installing our K5 Drinking Water Station. With the multi-stage filtration and modular filter set-up, the K5 is highly effective at removing lead particles, as well as reducing contaminants and byproducts in your water.

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