Learn More About Eastlake, OH Water
Kinetico Water Systems has been providing water treatment solutions for people in Eastlake, OH, for over 30 years. Residents of Eastlake get their water sourced from the Lake Erie Water Basin, which is then treated and distributed municipally. The water supply in the city is treated with chemical disinfectants to meet state and federal minimum regulations for contaminants. After it is treated, the water must travel through the water distribution system before it reaches your home for household use.
Why Does Your Water Quality Matter?
When most people think about water quality, they only consider the water they drink and cook with. The fact is that most of the water we use is not consumed, but used for tasks like cleaning dishes, washing clothes and bathing. If your water is not of good quality, you could be harming your water pipes, shortening the lifespan of water-using appliances, and even drying out your hair and skin. To learn more about the quality of your water, schedule a water test.
A local Kinetico water specialist will come to your home to test the water at the source. Once they have the water test results they will explain water treatment solutions to you and how they can improve your life.
Common Water Problems In Eastlake, OH
These water problems are common to Eastlake, OH water, but they may not affect your home or business.
Water in Eastlake, OH comes from the municipal water supplier, The Lake County Department Of Utilities, and private well water systems. Even though city water is treated before distribution, your water can still have some level of contaminants. It can also still cause water problems in your home. To learn more about Eastlakes's city water, you can review the Consumer Confidence Report from The Lake County Department Of Utilities. In Eastlake, we most commonly see water problems like hard water and elevated levels of chlorine. Residents also experience issues with algae blooms due to the close proximity to Lake Erie. If you have these or other water problems, schedule a water test to learn how you can treat your water problems.
Hard Water
When water travels through the ground, it picks up minerals like calcium and magnesium. These minerals dissolve in water and make water hard. Hard water can cause problems for both you and your home. If your water is even slightly hard your water-using appliances can be damaged by scale buildup shortening their lifespan. Hard water also stains sinks and showers and leaves hard water spots on dishes and silverware. It can also affect you. Your skin can dry out when you bathe and wash your hands. Your hair can become dull and brittle, causing it to tangle and become more difficult to manage.
Water hardness is measured in grains per gallon. If your water measures at one grain per gallon of hardness, it is hard. Water 10 grains per gallon or more is considered very hard.
Water Hardness Table
| Grains per Gallon (gpg) | Milligrams per Liter (mg/L) | Water Classification (Water Quality Association) |
| <1.0 | <17.1 | Soft |
| 1 - 3.5 | 17.1 - 60 | Slightly Hard |
| 3.5 - 7.0 | 60 - 120 | Moderately Hard |
| 7.0-10.5 | 120 - 180 | Hard |
| 10.5 + | 180 + | Very Hard |
If you suspect that your water is hard, the best solution for you and other homes in Eastlake may be a Kinetico Premier Series Water Softener. A water softener replaces the hardness ions in hard water with softer sodium ions. You will see and feel the benefits of soft water for you and your home. Learn more about how water softeners work and the benefits of soft water.
Find Out If Your Water Is Considered Hard!
Chlorine
According to the Water Quality Report provided by the Lake County Department Of Utilities, chlorine is added to your water to disinfect it and make it safe for consumption. Many well-water users also use chlorine to treat their water. Although chlorine is essential at the treatment plant and in the water distribution system, it is not needed once the water reaches your home.
Chlorine plays an important role in disinfecting water, but its benefits come at a price. Chlorine tastes and smells bad. It dries skin and hair, fades clothes (bleach is made of chlorine), and can dry out the rubber seals in appliances, shortening the life of your expensive appliances.
To get rid of the chlorine taste and smell in your drinking water we suggest installing our K5 Drinking Water Station. With the multi-stage filtration and modular filter set-up, the K5 is highly effective at removing chlorine as well as reducing contaminants in your water.
We also offer whole-home chlorine removal like our Dechlorinator to reduce the impact of chlorine throughout the home.
Curious About The Levels Of Chlorine In Your Water?
Algae Blooms
Algae blooms occur when aquatic environments experience an overgrowth of algae, often triggered by a combination of warm temperatures, sunlight, and an abundance of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. These nutrients frequently enter water sources through agricultural runoff, sewage discharge, and stormwater carrying fertilizers and organic waste. Blooms are most common in stagnant or slow-moving water, such as reservoirs or lakes used as public water supplies. Climate change and human activities have increased the frequency and severity of algae blooms, making them a growing concern for water systems.
Algae blooms can significantly affect public drinking water quality and safety. Some blooms produce harmful algal toxins, such as microcystins, which are difficult to remove during standard water treatment processes and can pose health risks if consumed. Even non-toxic blooms can cause problems by clogging water treatment equipment, altering the taste and odor of drinking water, and creating unpleasant smells.
To help limit the effects algae blooms can have on your water, we suggest installing our K5 Drinking Water Station. With the multi-stage filtration and modular filter set-up, the K5 is highly effective at reducing contaminants found in water, including algae blooms.
