Whole-home filtration · Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
On village water, the goal is usually getting rid of the chlorine smell in the shower and the kitchen. On a valley well, the goal depends on what the test finds. Either way, the filter belongs where water enters the house.
The same tank serves two different jobs, so we set it up for the supply you actually have.
| ABCWUA service | Private well | |
|---|---|---|
| Main reason to filter | Chlorine taste and odor from disinfection | Sediment, odor or staining, if testing shows them |
| Typical media | Catalytic carbon | Catalytic carbon, or specialty media for iron, manganese or sulfur |
| Also helps with | Many VOCs and fine sediment | Taste and many VOCs |
| Does not remove | Hardness, arsenic, nitrate | Hardness, arsenic, nitrate, bacteria |
| Where it's installed | At the main line, usually garage or utility room | After the pressure tank, often in a well house or garage |
We bring a field kit to your sink and read hardness, TDS, pH, chlorine, iron and manganese, and sulfur on the spot. For an ABCWUA home, the chlorine number usually confirms what your nose already told you. For a well, iron, manganese and sulfur readings decide whether plain carbon is enough or whether specialty media should go in the tank.
A field test can't rule out bacteria or nitrate in a well. If your property sits near pasture, a ditch or an older septic system, we'll help you set up certified lab testing before anything is installed.
Filtration and softening usually travel together
Most valley homes that want filtered water also have hard water. Our Soft + Filtered Home package combines a 48,000-grain softener and catalytic carbon in a single tank for $3,450, installed free in about half a day with a lifetime warranty. You can compare it against the other options below or on the packages page.
On larger lots with a guest casita or a detached studio, we'll talk through whether one system at the main can serve every building or whether the plumbing splits before it reaches the house. For more on village water in general, see our Los Ranchos overview.
48,000-grain whole-home water softener
Softener + chlorine/chloramine filtration in one tank
Softener + filtration + RO drinking water + alkaline
Financing from $59/mo with approved credit. Final price confirmed after your free water test — no surprises, no hidden fees.
ABCWUA disinfects with chlorine. Catalytic carbon is well suited to reducing its taste and smell throughout the house.
Sometimes, but sulfur and iron often call for specialty media. We confirm what's present with the on-site test before choosing what goes in the tank.
No filter should be sold that way. Carbon does not remove bacteria, nitrate or arsenic. Lab testing comes first, and drinking-water concerns are usually handled with reverse osmosis at the kitchen sink.
If both buildings branch off the same line after the meter or pressure tank, often yes. If the casita has its own service, it may need separate equipment. We check during the visit.
A 15-minute on-site test with results in real time, a plain-English report, and an honest recommendation. No pressure, no obligation.
