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Local plumbers in Norfolk, Winchester & Wilmington
Water treatment systems for hard, cloudy or off-tasting water.
Scale on the faucets, spots on the dishes or water that tastes off? We install and service water softeners and filtration systems.
Available in: Norfolk, Winchester & Wilmington
- ★ 4.8 Google rating
- Free annual water test for Blue Duck Club members
- Blue Duck Club members save 5%
- Protects your plumbing and appliances
- Pure, clean drinking water
Water treatment
Better water from every tap.
The right system depends on what's in your water. We'll help you find out, then explain the options.
Hard water leaves scale on fixtures and inside water heaters, spots on dishes and dry skin after a shower. Sediment, chlorine taste and odors are a different problem with a different fix.
We install water softeners for hard water, whole-house filters for every tap, and under-sink reverse osmosis systems for purified drinking water. Blue Duck Club members get 5% off softeners and whole-home filtration, and in Norfolk and Wilmington a free annual water-quality test.
How it works
- Tell us what you're noticing. Scale, spots, taste, odor or a well.
- We check the water. So the system matches the problem.
- You get options. Good, better and best, with a written price.
- We install and show you. Including how to look after it.
Water treatment services
Softeners, filters and well water
Pick the one that fits, or call and we'll help you decide.
Water Softeners
Stop hard-water scale and spots, and protect your water heater.
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Water Filtration
Whole-house filters and under-sink drinking water systems.
Learn more →Well Water Testing
On a well? Find out what's in it, then treat it.
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Blue Duck Club members save
5% off softeners and whole-home filtration. Plus a free annual water-quality test.
(540) 665-8196
Water treatment reviews
Softer water, happier homes
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3,066 Google reviews · 3 branches
3,066
Google reviews across our three local branches.
93% of them are five-star.Hard water or water that tastes off?
Book a free in-home estimate, or call your local branch.
Water treatment FAQs
Questions about water treatment
Hard water, testing and what fixes what.
How do I tell if I have hard water? +
White scale on faucets and shower heads, spots on dishes and glass, soap that won't lather well, and dry skin or hair after a shower are the common signs. A simple test confirms it.
How do I fix hard water in my house? +
A whole-house water softener removes the minerals that cause hardness. Filters handle different problems, like sediment, chlorine taste and odors. Many homes use both.
What's the best water treatment for well water? +
It depends on what's in the water, so start with a test. Well water can need sediment filtration, softening, iron treatment or disinfection. Our well team can test it.
Do Blue Duck Club members get a water test? +
In Norfolk and Wilmington, members get a free annual water-quality test. In Winchester, a 10-point water treatment maintenance check can be added for $5 a month or $50 a year. All members get 5% off softeners and whole-home filtration.
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