What is water treatment?
Water treatment improves water quality, mainly by removing impurities, to make it suitable for everything from drinking to bathing. There are many different types of water treatment solutions. The right one for your home depends on where your water comes from, where you live, the plumbing in your house and the needs of the people who live there, including allergies, dietary criteria like salt restricted diets and more.
Do I need water treatment in Ontario?
If you’re among the Ontarian who get their water from a private well, you’re responsible for ensuring it’s safe to drink and use. You need to remove impurities including calcium, magnesium, bacteria, iron, sulfur and tannin. Left untreated, these can have effects on your health, the operation of your plumbing system, and the colour, taste and smell of your water. For more on maintaining a well and keeping your water safe, see the Government of Canada’s Be Well Aware – Information for private well owners.
Even if your water comes from a municipal system, you can still benefit from home water treatment. The Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality call for municipal treatment plants to filter out hazardous particles such as coal, pollen, sand, yeast, bacteria, dust and viruses for safety, but that doesn’t guarantee its taste, smell, colour or hardness.
A water treatment system from Enercare can ensure your water gets top marks for all quality indicators.
Which water treatment system do I need?
Our Water Treatment Product Picker offers personalized recommendations based on where you live, your water source and the specific problems you’re trying to solve.*
| Water Problem | Water Source | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Foul odours | City | Reverse osmosis |
| Well | Reverse osmosis OR Zentec filter | |
| Bad taste | City | Reverse osmosis |
| Well | Reverse osmosis | |
| Chlorine | City | Reverse osmosis AND Chlor-a-soft |
| Well | N/A | |
| Cloudy water | City | Reverse osmosis |
| Well | Reverse osmosis | |
| Sediment | City | Reverse osmosis AND Whole-home filter AND Chlor-a-soft |
| Well | Reverse osmosis AND Water softener | |
| Hard water | City | Water softener OR Chlor-a-soft |
| Well | Water softener | |
| Dry and itchy feeling | City | Water softener OR Chlor-a-soft |
| Well | Water softener | |
| Staining/ discolouration | City | Water softener |
| Well | Water softener OR Zentec filter OR Tannin filter | |
| Bacteria | City | N/A |
| Well | UV filter | |
| Iron and manganese | City | Reverse osmosis AND Whole-home filter |
| Well | Zentec filter | |
| Lead | City | Water softener OR Whole-home filter |
| Well | Water softener OR Whole-home filter | |
| Tannin | City | N/A |
| Well | Tannin filter |
Home water treatment and purification options for Ontario
We offer several options to meet your unique water treatment needs.
Reverse osmosis
Remove 90-99.99% of contaminants for pure, clear, great-tasting water right from your tap.1
Whole home filters
Get high-quality water throughout your home by filtering out heavy metals, chlorine, industrial volatile chemicals and other toxins.
Well water treatments
Make sure your well water is safe and clean with specialty solutions for iron, tannin and bacteria.
Get more with a water softening solution
In some areas, water has an especially high calcium content (7 grains per gallon or more) and is considered hard. If you live in a hard water area, a water softener is a great addition to your water treatment solution. By eliminating mineral build-up, you’ll extend the lifespan of your pipes, get better results from soaps and detergents, and improve the health of your skin and hair.
Why choose Enercare for your water treatment solution
Through the Enercare Advantage® Water Treatment program, you get safe, high-quality water for $0 upfront** and your repair and maintenance costs are covered throughout the life of the equipment.** You also get:
Expert installation & service by a qualified technician
Brand-new, high-performance, CSA- or NSF-certified components and equipment all made in Canada
Competitive rental pricing and flexible payment options
No hidden costs: installation is included in the price of every rental***
24/7 support centre to help you book a service call no matter what time it is
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