Private Wells Need a Different Approach
Unlike city water, a private well is not treated or tested by a utility. Its quality can shift with the seasons and with rainfall. Across rural Pierce County, from Graham and Eatonville to the Key Peninsula and Gig Harbor, well owners commonly deal with iron staining, a metallic taste, hardness, or a rotten-egg smell.
Common Well Water Problems We Treat
- Iron and manganese (orange or black staining)
- Hardness and scale
- Hydrogen sulfide (rotten-egg smell)
- Sediment and cloudiness
- Bacteria, with UV disinfection
- Low pH and corrosive water
Testing Comes First
We size well systems from a test of your water, then build the treatment train in the right order, such as sediment filtration, iron and manganese removal, softening, and UV disinfection if needed. Well systems are priced separately from city water systems, and the exact number goes in writing before anything is ordered.
Staying Ahead of Changes
We recommend testing a private well at least once a year. After installation we set up a simple maintenance schedule so the system keeps up with your water as it changes.
Water data: Tacoma Water 2025 Water Quality Report.
Well Water Treatment FAQs
We are on a private well. Is that different?
Yes. Well water changes through the seasons and can carry iron, manganese, hardness, or bacteria that city water does not. We size well systems based on a test of your water, and price them separately.
What happens when I ask for a water assessment?
We call you, ask a few questions about your home and where your water comes from, and review what your utility publishes about it. Then you get the system we would install and the exact price. The assessment is free and there is no obligation.
Does the price change once work starts?
No. The number we put in writing is the number. If something about your home would change it, you hear about it before any work starts, not after.