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Water quality, explained plainly
Plain-English articles from Michael Battaglia, owner of Honest Water Co. PB, on what is in Palm Beach County tap water, what it does to your home and which treatment actually helps.
Who actually supplies your water in Palm Beach County?
The county utility, Seacoast, Boca, a dozen city plants and a lot of private wells. Two houses a few miles apart genuinely are not drinking the same water.
Read itSoftener, filter or reverse osmosis: which one does your house need?
Three machines that fix three different problems. How to tell which one your water calls for, and why plenty of Palm Beach County homes want more than one.
Read itWhat hard water quietly costs a Florida home every year
The part people call us about is how the water feels. The expensive part is the water heater, the appliances and the detergent you are already replacing.
Read itQuestions
About these articles
For your own area, check your ZIP with the water lookup, see the county rankings or compare every utility side by side.
Sources: EPA: Consumer Confidence Reports; EPA: Secondary Drinking Water Standards; EPA: Chloramines in Drinking Water
Who writes these articles?
Michael Battaglia, who owns Honest Water Co. PB and does the water tests himself across Palm Beach County. The articles answer the questions customers ask him most, at the kitchen sink and on the phone.
Where do the water facts come from?
Each utility's own annual water quality report, the Consumer Confidence Report every community water system publishes under EPA rules, plus the EPA's guidance on hardness and chloramine. Each article lists the sources behind it.
Which article should I read first?
Start with who supplies your water, because the answer shapes everything else. Then read the softener, filter or reverse osmosis guide to match the fix to your water, and the hard water cost guide to see what it adds up to each year.
Can I get my own water tested?
Yes, free. Mike tests your water at your kitchen sink in about 15 minutes, you read the result yourself, and you get an exact price before you decide. Our softener plus reverse osmosis package starts at $2,850 installed, with a lifetime warranty.
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Prefer to talk? Call Mike on (561) 354-3095