Baton Rouge · Denham Springs · Prairieville & beyond
Iron stains, sulfur odors, or water you do not like drinking? Start with a free water test. We install filtration, softeners, and drinking-water systems, with a focus on well water in Livingston and Ascension parishes.
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Orange stains, a rotten egg smell, scale on the shower head. Each one usually points somewhere specific. Pick what you are seeing and this will tell you the usual cause.
Choose one or more above and this will show the usual cause and which kind of treatment applies.
Before you commit
The free in-home water test gives you results on the spot. If you decide to consider treatment, your quote is itemized and in writing before any installation is scheduled.
The test checks hardness, iron, chlorine and more. The results help identify what treatment could address. They do not establish that your water is safe to drink or replace a full laboratory analysis.
Your quote identifies the recommended equipment and its cost. Installation is free with every system. The lifetime warranty is put in writing with the quote.
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Walker, LA · private well
| Measurement | Result |
|---|---|
| Hardness — Treatment recommended | 14 grains per gallonScale on fixtures and inside the water heater |
| Iron — Treatment recommended | 1.8 parts per millionOrange staining in tubs, sinks and laundry |
| Hydrogen sulfide — Treatment recommended | Present by odorThe rotten egg smell at the tap |
| Chlorine — No treatment needed | 0.0 parts per millionNot expected on a private well |
| pH — Affects sizing | 6.6 Slightly acidic. Affects which media we use |
| Total dissolved solids — Affects sizing | 310 parts per millionTaste, and sizing for drinking water treatment |
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Private well water
If your well water leaves iron stains or smells like sulfur, start with a test. Obsidian Water Solutions provides well water treatment for homes in Livingston and Ascension parishes.
Iron removal and sulfur odor treatment depend on what testing finds. Sediment may need separate filtration. One filter may not address everything in your water.
Private well owners are responsible for arranging their own water testing. The free in-home test helps with treatment decisions. It does not replace laboratory testing for bacteria and other contaminants.
Treatment options
Choose equipment for a problem your water actually has. You may need one system, or more than one working together.
For chlorine taste or sediment affecting water throughout the home. The filter must be selected for what you want to reduce.
A sediment filter and a chlorine filter do different jobs. Standard filtration does not soften hard water, and a filter cannot remove something that enters the water farther along your plumbing.
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For hard-water scale on fixtures and surfaces. A softener removes the hardness minerals that cause buildup.
Softening alone does not disinfect water, and it should not be assumed to handle a well’s iron or sulfur problem. Treatment must match the water and the equipment’s capabilities.
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For treating water at a drinking-water tap. Reverse osmosis reduces dissolved substances, with specific reductions depending on the system.
It treats the water delivered through that system, not every tap in the house. Filters and the membrane need replacement according to the equipment’s requirements.
Explore reverse osmosis drinking waterPricing and upkeep
$4,950
installed
Softener, tankless reverse osmosis and an alkaline filter. Package pricing can save you up to 40% versus buying the systems separately. Actual savings depend on the systems compared.
Lifetime warranty, put in writing with the quote.
The package does not include a dedicated iron or sulfur treatment system. If your well needs additional treatment equipment, it is quoted separately.
Single systems cost less than the package. Price after the test. Installation is free with every system.
Softener salt and replacement filters are ongoing costs, separate from the equipment price. Replacement needs depend on your water use and the equipment selected. Ask about the cost of replacements before choosing a system.
Service costs are separate from consumables. Any charge depends on the work needed and the written warranty coverage. The lifetime warranty's written terms determine what is covered.
Inside your home
Equipment needs room to operate and room for maintenance. The location depends on your plumbing and the system selected.
Complete Home Package
A softener with in-tank filtration, a five stage reverse osmosis system for drinking water, and an alkaline filter. Your water test determines whether this configuration fits your home.
Granular activated coconut shell carbon
USA made high-capacity softening resin
Polishing gravel
| Valve flow rate | 30 GPM |
|---|---|
| System flow rate | 27 GPM |
| Bypass size | 1" |
| Softening capacity | 48,000 grains |
| Resin volume | 1.5 cu ft |
| Media tank size (D x H) | 10" x 54" |
| Brine / salt tank size | 15" x 35" square |
| Shipping weight, system | 125 lbs |
| Shipping weight, brine | 17 lbs |
Flow rates are manufacturer ratings. Actual flow at your fixtures depends on your incoming pressure, plumbing and how much water is used at once.
Stage 1
5 micron polypropylene sediment pre-filter to extract suspended materials.
Stages 2–3
Double NSF carbon block filters to absorb chlorine by-products such as chloramine, THM and TCE. The double carbon briquettes filter out organic matter without releasing carbon fines, and prepare the water to enter the reverse osmosis element.
Stage 4
High rejection (95–99%) NSF thin film composite RO membrane, 100 GPD, to reject a wide spectrum of impurities including total dissolved solids (TDS) and heavy metals.
Stage 5
In-line NSF coconut shell GAC filter removes dissolved gases, bad taste and odor from the product water.
Alkaline filter
Balances the pH of the treated water and improves the taste of purified water.
Reverse osmosis treats the water delivered through that system, not every tap in the house. Filters and the membrane need replacement according to the equipment's requirements.
Filtration connects to the incoming water line. A softener also needs space for its salt tank, with access for refilling it. The footprint depends on the equipment. Leave room to reach controls and replace parts.
Reverse osmosis equipment usually goes under the kitchen sink. Tankless equipment has no separate storage tank, but it still takes up cabinet space and needs access for filter changes.
The installation location needs accessible plumbing. Drain connections and electrical requirements depend on the equipment selected. Those requirements need to be checked before installation is scheduled.
Start with a free in-home water test. See the results on the spot, with no obligation to buy.
Review the recommended equipment and an itemized written quote. The lifetime warranty comes in writing with the quote, before installation is scheduled.
The selected equipment is connected at the agreed location. Installation is free with every system. Obsidian Water Solutions is insured.
We check connections for leaks and confirm system operation. Treatment checks focus on the issue the equipment was selected to address; they are not a complete water-safety assessment.
FAQs
The free in-home water test checks hardness, iron, chlorine and more, with results on the spot. There is no obligation to buy. It helps guide equipment recommendations. It is not a full laboratory analysis or a declaration that water is safe to drink. Concerns about bacteria or contaminants outside its scope require separate testing.
No. Baton Rouge city water comes from the deep Southern Hills Aquifer, and chlorine is added to protect the water supply. Meeting safety standards does not mean everyone will like the taste, and your home’s own plumbing can affect water at the tap. Treatment cannot repair aging pipes. Private wells need their own testing. Iron or sulfur odor may call for treatment that a city-water home does not need.
The Complete Home Package includes a softener, tankless reverse osmosis and an alkaline filter for $4,950 installed. Single systems cost less than the package, priced after the test. Installation is free with every system. Additional well water treatment is separate from the package. Your itemized quote is in writing before installation is scheduled, and consumables and any chargeable service are ongoing costs.
It can. Equipment sizing and condition affect flow through a treatment system. Your starting pressure and the amount of water used at once both matter when selecting equipment. An undersized system or neglected maintenance can restrict flow.
Accessible plumbing and enough space for the selected equipment, including room for maintenance. Drain and power requirements vary by system. Whole-house equipment connects near the incoming water line, and reverse osmosis equipment usually goes under the kitchen sink. The location and connection requirements need to be checked before scheduling installation.
A softener needs salt replenished. Filtration and reverse osmosis equipment need replacement filters, and the reverse osmosis membrane also needs periodic replacement. Follow the maintenance requirements for the selected equipment. Your water conditions and usage affect replacement needs and ongoing costs.
The lifetime warranty is put in writing with the quote. Read those terms for what is covered, any exclusions and maintenance requirements. Do not assume every part or service visit is included. Contact us if the equipment needs attention. Any service charge depends on the work needed and the written warranty coverage.
Where we work
We test your water right at your tap and show you exactly what is in it, on the spot. No charge, and no pressure to buy anything.