Iron Water Solutions

Our decades of experience have made us experts in removing iron from well water throughout the Delmarva Peninsula. Having too much iron in your drinking, cooking, and bathing water produce several negative effects. We provide iron in well water removal, as well as inspection services. If necessary, we have iron water solutions and iron water filters to provide clean water to you and your family.

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What is Iron?

There are three basic forms of iron:

  • Ferrous Iron, also known as “clear water iron.” This is iron that has not been exposed to oxygen, and therefore has not “rusted” or oxidized. It is the dominant cause of high iron levels in well water for the Delmarva area.
  • Ferric Iron, also known as “red water iron.” This type of iron is not dissolved in water, but is suspended in solution. If your water is running red from the tap, it often indicates you have a well problem, or a pump problem that is introducing oxygen to the water.
  • Iron bacteria are living organisms which feed on iron in the water, and can often be observed in the flush tank of your toilet. Iron bacteria is not a health risk and can be corrected by “shocking” the fixture with bleach.

Side Effects of High Iron Levels in Well Water

  • Too much iron in well water can cause a bitter metallic taste for both drinking and cooking.
  • Water with high amounts of iron can stain fixtures, laundry, and anything else it touches.
  • Water with a lot of iron leaves a residue that builds up in your pipes, which will lead to clogging over time.

Causes of Well Water With Iron

  • High levels of iron are most common with homes that use well water. The iron naturally occurring in the earth's crust can seep through into aquifers.

How can I correct my iron problem?

At Delmarva Water Solutions, we specialize in high iron water treatment. We offer a variety of iron water solutions including water filters, water softeners, and water conditioners to make sure that your water is clean, safe, and tastes great.

Our iron water solutions include:

Delmarva Water Solutions specializes in iron removal. The problem can be corrected with ECR3700R30, the ESD2752, or the ESD2750R25.