Family Owned & Operated Since 1980
When you rely on a private well for your home's water supply, you take on responsibility for ensuring that water is safe, clean, and pleasant to use every single day. At Clear Water Filtration, we have spent more than four decades helping Vermont families navigate the unique challenges of well water ownership.
Schedule a Free Water Test Request ServiceTrusted Well Water Experts Since 1980
Unlike municipal water systems that undergo centralized treatment and monitoring, private well owners must be proactive about testing, treating, and maintaining their water quality. Our family-owned company has been serving the Mad River Valley and communities throughout Vermont since 1980. Two generations of our family have dedicated themselves to understanding the specific water quality concerns that affect homes in our region. Our well water treatment work starts with a free in-home test.
As an Authorized, Independent Kinetico Dealer for over 30 years, we bring you access to some of the most reliable and efficient water treatment equipment available. Combined with our expertise in brands like Viqua, Aqua Bubble, Entipur, and Stenner, we can design a well water treatment system tailored precisely to your home's needs.
Vermont's geological diversity creates a fascinating but sometimes challenging environment for well water quality. Our state sits atop bedrock formations that range from ancient metamorphic rocks to limestone deposits, each contributing different minerals and characteristics to the groundwater that feeds private wells.
From the iron-rich soils of the Green Mountains to the naturally occurring minerals in our bedrock aquifers, we have encountered virtually every well water challenge imaginable, and we have developed proven solutions for each one. For homes dealing specifically with rust stains, metallic taste, or appliance damage from elevated iron, see our iron removal systems for Vermont well water page.
Common Well Water Issues
The Green Mountain State presents several well water quality concerns that we address regularly. Understanding these challenges is the first step toward solving them.
Most well problems announce themselves at the tap, in the laundry or on a lab report before anyone looks at equipment. The free in-home water test tells you which row of this table you are in, and the third column shows how we treat it.
| What you notice | What it usually is | How we treat it |
|---|---|---|
| Orange or brown stains, metallic taste | Iron and manganese | iron and manganese filtration |
| Rotten-egg smell | Hydrogen sulfide (sulfur) | sulfur and odor removal |
| Positive coliform or E. coli test | Bacteria | UV disinfection systems |
| Lab result above the Vermont guideline | Arsenic or uranium | arsenic water treatment for Vermont wells |
| Scale, spotted dishes, dry skin | Hard water | water softener installation |
| PFAS detected in a lab test | PFAS / PFOA | PFAS and PFOA treatment |
| Want better drinking water at the tap | Dissolved solids, taste | reverse osmosis drinking water systems |
Most Vermont wells need two of these rows, and we size them as one system so the stages work together instead of fighting each other.
Our Proven Process
At Clear Water Filtration, we follow a methodical approach to well water treatment that ensures you receive solutions matched to your actual needs rather than generic equipment that may not address your specific challenges.
Every well water treatment project begins with comprehensive testing. We analyze your water for iron, manganese, hardness, bacteria, pH, arsenic, uranium, PFAS/PFOA, and other potential contaminants. We don't guess about your water quality—we measure it precisely.
Based on your test results, water usage patterns, and household size, we design a treatment system tailored to your specific situation. This might include whole-house systems, point-of-use systems, or chemical injection systems using Stenner equipment.
Our team includes licensed plumbers who handle every installation. Water treatment equipment must integrate properly with your existing plumbing to function correctly and meet all applicable codes. We are tradespeople who understand how water systems work from well to tap.
Well water treatment systems require regular maintenance to perform optimally. We offer service plans—monthly, quarterly, annual, and bi-annual options—to ensure your equipment continues protecting your family year after year.
Ready to improve your well water quality? The team at Clear Water Filtration is here to help. We offer complimentary water evaluations that include professional testing and a thorough explanation of results.
Comprehensive Treatment Solutions
We have invested significantly in understanding the most effective technologies for well water treatment. Our solutions address the full spectrum of contaminants found in Vermont well water.
Iron and manganese removal represents one of our most frequently requested services. Vermont's geology makes these minerals practically ubiquitous in well water. We approach treatment based on the specific forms present in your water.
Ferrous (Clear Water) Iron remains dissolved in water and appears clear when first drawn but oxidizes to reddish particles when exposed to air. This form requires oxidation to convert it to a filterable form.
Ferric (Red Water) Iron has already oxidized and appears as visible rust particles in water. This form can often be removed through sediment filtration alone.
Iron Bacteria create slimy deposits in pipes and tanks while producing unpleasant tastes and odors. These require specialized treatment approaches including chlorination or alternative disinfection methods.
Our Kinetico iron and manganese filters use no electricity, operate on demand rather than on timers, and provide consistent treatment regardless of water usage variations.
Hard water affects virtually every home in Vermont to some degree. The calcium and magnesium minerals that cause hardness create problems throughout your plumbing system and make daily water use less pleasant.
Our Kinetico water softeners address hardness through ion exchange, replacing calcium and magnesium with sodium ions that do not cause scaling or interfere with soap effectiveness. Key benefits include:
Private wells lack the continuous chlorination that municipal water systems provide, making bacterial protection essential. We offer multiple approaches to disinfection including UV sterilization and chlorine injection systems.
UV Sterilization using Viqua systems provides chemical-free disinfection that destroys bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens through ultraviolet light exposure. UV treatment adds nothing to your water and removes nothing—it simply neutralizes biological contaminants.
Chlorine Injection using Stenner pumps provides continuous disinfection that also helps with iron and hydrogen sulfide oxidation. We can incorporate chlorine injection into treatment trains where multiple benefits justify its use.
Vermont well water often trends acidic, with pH levels below the neutral 7.0 that protects plumbing materials. Acidic water corrodes copper pipes, leading to pinhole leaks, blue-green staining, and elevated copper levels in drinking water.
We install acid neutralizers that use calcite or calcite-coite media to raise pH to non-corrosive levels. These systems require periodic media replacement as the neutralizing material dissolves, a service we provide as part of our maintenance plans.
Certain areas of Vermont contain bedrock that releases arsenic or uranium into groundwater at levels exceeding health guidelines. These naturally occurring contaminants present serious long-term health risks but are completely invisible.
Our point-of-entry arsenic and uranium removal systems use specialized media designed specifically for these contaminants. We test before and after installation to verify effective removal and recommend periodic testing to ensure continued protection.
As an organization holding government contracts for PFAS/PFO treatment, Clear Water Filtration brings recognized expertise to addressing these emerging contaminants. PFAS compounds resist environmental breakdown and accumulate in the body over time.
We install activated carbon and reverse osmosis systems proven effective against PFAS compounds, along with emerging treatment technologies as they demonstrate reliable performance. Our experience with municipal and commercial PFAS projects informs our residential recommendations.
Champlain Valley. Limestone and dolomite bedrock under Burlington, Shelburne, Charlotte and Vergennes raises hardness, so scale on fixtures and spotted dishes are the usual first signs. Iron staining shows up in the same wells often enough that we test for both before sizing a softener.
Central Vermont and Washington County. Around Montpelier, Barre, Waterbury and the Mad River Valley, iron and sulfur are the everyday findings, and the granite and metamorphic bedrock in parts of Washington, Addison and Chittenden counties is a known source of arsenic. Low pH is common as well, which is why an acid neutralizer is often part of the system.
Green Mountain towns. The iron-rich soils of the Green Mountains, from Stowe down through the Route 100 corridor, put iron and manganese at the top of the list, with low pH close behind. Treatment usually pairs an iron filter with pH correction, and the free test tells us which comes first.
A licensed technician measures hardness, iron, manganese, pH, TDS and chlorine at your kitchen tap and explains the results before leaving. When the findings or your well history call for it, we add a certified-lab sample for bacteria, arsenic, uranium or PFAS.
Read more about our water testing services in Vermont.
Financing Options & Assistance
We understand that comprehensive well water treatment represents a significant investment. At Clear Water Filtration, we work with homeowners to make clean water accessible.
We maintain an internal assistance fund to help customers on a case-by-case basis when financial constraints might otherwise prevent them from accessing needed treatment.
Many of our customers have utilized the state's Healthy Homes program, which provides financial assistance for addressing water quality issues in private wells. We can help you understand whether you might qualify.
We work with customers to structure payments in ways that accommodate their budgets while ensuring they receive the treatment their families need.
As your neighbors here in Central Vermont, the Clear Water Filtration team understands the unique water quality challenges facing our communities. We've helped thousands of families with their well water needs.
Trusted Equipment Partners
Since 1980, our family has served Vermont families with well water treatment solutions. Two generations have built relationships throughout the region, and we treat every customer's water challenges with the same care we would bring to our own homes.
Ongoing Protection
Well water treatment equipment requires regular maintenance to deliver consistent performance. Our service plans ensure your system continues protecting your family year after year. Every plan includes priority scheduling, discounted service rates, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing professionals are monitoring your equipment.
Our emergency service is available seven days a week from 7am to 9pm because water problems don't wait for business hours. When you call, you speak with a real member of our local team who listens to your concerns and works to resolve them promptly.
Where We Serve
From our home base in Waitsfield, VT, we provide water treatment services throughout the Green Mountain State. Each community has its own water quality characteristics based on local geology and water sources - and after 45 years, we've tested thousands of wells across Vermont and understand the regional variations that affect which treatment approaches work best.
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Your family deserves water that is safe, clean, and pleasant to use every day. At Clear Water Filtration, we have spent over four decades helping Vermont homeowners achieve exactly that. Our family-owned company combines deep local knowledge with technical expertise to deliver well water treatment solutions tailored to your specific needs.
The first step is understanding what your well water contains. We offer complimentary water evaluations that include professional testing and a thorough explanation of results. There is no obligation—just information you need to make informed decisions about your water.
When you call, you speak with a real member of our local team. We listen to your concerns, answer your questions, and schedule a convenient time for your evaluation. Our process is straightforward: we test your water, explain what we find, recommend appropriate solutions, and provide a clear estimate.
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