Pentair Dry, Itchy Skin System

Buy Now

View full details

1. Notice How Treated Water Will Feel Differently at Your Tap

After using the Pentair Dry, Itchy Skin System, water’s feel can change noticeably. This system targets minerals that might dry skin by balancing calcium and magnesium levels, which influence water hardness. Treated water from your tap will typically feel gentler on skin, reducing tightness or itching that untreated water sometimes causes. While it won’t change your water’s chemical makeup beyond removing specific minerals, you should expect a visibly softer sensation while showering or washing.

2. Rule Out Possible Causes in Order, From Simple Checks to Lab Tests

Before committing to treatment, follow a sequence of checks. Start by considering your soap, detergent, and bathing habits, as these affect skin dryness too. Next, assess ambient humidity and skincare routines. The third step is testing your water, ideally through a certified laboratory, to know your specific calcium and magnesium levels. Local government data shows that groundwater samples from Osage County’s aquifer 322VMOS contain a median calcium and magnesium hardness of 326.5 mg/L, with a range from 41.9 to 434.0 mg/L. Since these figures come from several wells between 80 to 210 feet deep, your own well might differ. This is why your own water test is essential to confirm your mineral content.

3. Understand What Happens If Dry Skin Issues from Water Minerals Go Untreated

If dry skin possibly linked to water mineral content remains unaddressed for years, chronic dryness or itching may persist. This can lead to discomfort and the need for increased moisturizers or skin treatments. However, it’s important to recognize that untreated water minerals do not cause skin damage in everyone, and other factors often contribute. The Pentair Dry, Itchy Skin System can alleviate mineral-related symptoms through targeted water treatment, improving comfort over time when these minerals are a factor.

4. Learn Why Aesthetic Secondary Standards Differ from Health-Based Limits Here

The Environmental Protection Agency sets two types of water standards: health-based limits and aesthetic secondary standards. In Osage County’s aquifer 322VMOS, calcium and magnesium concentrations detected fall below any federal health limit. Secondary standards relate to how water tastes, smells, or stains fixtures and do not indicate safety concerns. For example, a high total dissolved solids count might make water taste ‘hard’ or feel dry, but it is not a health violation. Understanding this distinction is key when interpreting local water data and deciding on treatment.

5. Identify Which Household Symptoms Indicate Mineral-Related Dry Skin and Which Do Not

Symptoms likely linked to water minerals include persistent skin tightness, flaking, or itching after bathing. Dry, rough skin that improves when away from home water also suggests mineral influence. Conversely, redness, rashes, or cracking skin can have other causes unrelated to water hardness and should be evaluated separately. The Pentair Dry, Itchy Skin System is designed specifically to address symptoms that relate to elevated calcium and magnesium levels, not other dermatological issues.

6. Consider How Well Depth and Water Source Affect Your Expectation of Mineral Content

Wells in Osage County were sampled between 80 and 210 feet deep. Deeper wells may have differing mineral levels compared to shallower ones. Knowing your well’s depth and water source type helps anticipate the range of calcium and magnesium you might have. However, government data for aquifer 322VMOS provides a useful regional picture rather than a personal measurement. Testing your water provides the exact information needed to choose the most effective treatment.

What You Should Not Conclude From Osage County Aquifer Data

These regional government measurements do not specify conditions in your household well or tap water. Detection of minerals within the measured ranges does not imply health risks or a violation of any limits. It only offers a context for your water’s possible mineral content. To decide on treatment, rely on your own water test results alongside this regional data. For mineral-related dry skin concerns in Osage County, the Pentair Dry, Itchy Skin System ships ready to configure and can provide targeted relief when mineral content is confirmed as a factor.

Where this information comes from

Source: USGS groundwater sampling. Sampled 2016-07-11. These figures describe groundwater sampled in this area. They are not a test of any individual private well - only a test of that well can establish its own water.

On record: U.S. Geological Survey sampling of Hardness, Ca, Mg in the 322VMOS aquifer (Osage County): 6 results from 5 wells, median 326.5 mg/L, range 41.9-434.0 mg/L; none above any federal threshold