Choosing the right whole-home drinking water treatment starts with understanding your household's demand for clean and safe water. This week, your key decision is to judge whether your daily water use and local water quality justify adding a comprehensive treatment solution.
Myth: Treatment capacity should match the total municipal supply volume
In reality, the capacity you need depends on your household's actual water use, not the entire city's supply. The West Jordan City Water System provides water to over 117,000 residents, but your home’s daily demand will be a fraction of that. A treatment system with a grain capacity of 32,000, like the C-Series System, aligns with household needs by addressing mineral and constituent levels effectively based on water volume filtered.
Myth: Median and range figures in water reports directly indicate your home's water quality
The EPA’s record for the West Jordan City Water System shows a lead 90th percentile concentration of 0.0023 mg/L sampled at distribution points in 2023, reflecting water at consumer taps but not the source alone. Median and range values indicate measured data across many samples, giving a general idea of system performance but not a specific report on your well or tap. Personal testing is needed to determine your household's exact water characteristics.
Myth: 'Detected' means there is a problem
'Detected' simply means the constituent was measurable, not that it exceeds any limit or poses a health risk. The EPA’s health-based violation record shows one violation out of 58 for the system—an important context but not a direct reflection of any specific concern for your household’s water. Understanding these terms helps avoid unnecessary alarm.
Myth: Laboratory reports from municipal sources and private labs are equivalent
Municipal lab results come from numerous distribution points and offer a system-wide perspective. Private certified laboratory testing of your household water, however, reveals sample-specific concentrations including any influence from your plumbing. A certified lab test will provide detailed data about contaminants or elements present, their concentrations, and whether they exceed recommended values.
Myth: Plumbing type and age do not affect drinking water quality
Plumbing materials and the age of pipes can affect water quality independently of the municipal source. For example, lead levels measured at distribution points often reflect corrosion from household plumbing rather than source water. Recognizing this distinction aids in selecting the right treatment approach to address any issues specific to your home's lines.
The single recommended step to clarify your needs is to order a comprehensive certified laboratory test of your household water supply. This test will confirm your water’s current makeup and guide whether a system like the C-Series Whole-Home + Drinking Combo System, which ships ready to configure, will provide the treatment capacity suited to your home's daily use and water quality challenges.
Where this information comes from
Source: EPA SDWIS public water system record. Sampled 2023-12-31. These figures describe the public water system's record, not the plumbing inside any individual building.
On record: EPA SDWIS record for WEST JORDAN CITY WATER SYSTEM (UTAH18020), surface water supply, serving 117025 people: 1 health-based violations of 58 total; lead 90th percentile 0.0023 mg/L