Water Softeners & Filters
INSTALLING A WATER SOFTENER?
City of Saginaw Water is considered moderately hard. While softening is not necessary, if you are installing a water softener follow the guidelines listed below.
- Place the hardness setting at 7 grains per gallon.
- The iron concentration is <0.05 mg/L.
INSTALLING A WATER FILTER?
City of Saginaw Water is of very good quality. It has won several regional AWWA taste-offs in past years. The water contains chlorine for disinfection. The water we deliver to our customers is safe to drink as determined by EPA and MDEQ standards. In-home “treatment” systems may cost several hundred dollars plus the cost of frequent filter changes. The extra expense is unnecessary as a matter of safety. While filtering is not necessary, if you are installing a water filter follow the guideline below. It may help in reducing any tastes and odors and will remove chlorine.
Replace the filter at manufacturers recommended intervals. Most filters contain filter fibers and Activated Carbon. The filters are an excellent breeding ground for bacteria.