That depends on your expectations for water quality. While many municipal water systems meet EPA primary drinking water standards, that does not necessarily mean the water is free from unwanted contaminants, minerals, odors, or impurities.
Even water that meets minimum standards can still contain substances that affect taste, smell, appliance performance, and overall water quality. A RainSoft water treatment system is designed to help improve the cleanliness, taste, and overall condition of your household water.

Water quality can change between the treatment facility and your home. As water travels through underground pipes and aging infrastructure, it may collect sediment, odors, rust particles, and other contaminants before reaching your faucets.
A RainSoft filtration system adds another layer of protection by helping reduce many unwanted particles and impurities that may enter the water supply during distribution.

RainSoft water softeners use a process known as ion exchange. Hard water minerals such as calcium, iron, and magnesium carry a positive charge. Inside the system, specially designed resin beads contain negatively charged sites that attract and capture those hardness minerals as water flows through the unit.
This process helps reduce mineral buildup that can affect plumbing fixtures, appliances, skin, hair, and laundry.

RainSoft systems are designed to use highly efficient regeneration technology, which helps minimize sodium levels in treated water. In many cases, softened water contains less sodium than common everyday foods.
For households following a low-sodium lifestyle, a reverse osmosis drinking water system can further reduce sodium content to extremely low levels.

Yes. Activated carbon filtration is widely recognized as a safe and effective method for improving drinking water quality. It is commonly used in municipal treatment systems and is recommended by the EPA for various water filtration applications.
Activated carbon can help reduce certain tastes, odors, and contaminants commonly found in drinking water.

Standard RainSoft systems are not designed to significantly alter water pH levels. However, if your home has specific pH concerns, a water treatment professional can recommend additional solutions tailored to your water conditions.

Many homeowners choose to take their RainSoft system with them when relocating. Depending on your real estate agreement, the system may be excluded from the sale of the property.
RainSoft’s dealer network can often assist with reinstalling and servicing your equipment in many locations.

How can a RainSoft system help save money over time?
A RainSoft water treatment system may help reduce the need for bottled water while also lowering soap, shampoo, detergent, and household cleaner usage.
Softened and filtered water can also help minimize mineral buildup in plumbing and appliances, potentially extending the life of water heaters, dishwashers, washing machines, and other household systems.