Hard water and rusty well water aren't a "just get used to it" problem.
Between city water carrying chlorine and chloramine and private wells running hard, high-iron, or sulfur-heavy across Madison and St. Clair County, most Metro East homes are treating symptoms — spotted glasses, rust stains, rotten-egg smell — instead of the water itself. We're a free matching service that connects you with a licensed local water treatment contractor who tests first, then prices a fixed-number install.
“We moved from the city into a place on well water in O'Fallon and I had no idea what I was in for — the toilet bowls turn orange in a week if we don't stay on top of it.” — r/StLouis
Edwardsville, O'Fallon, Belleville & Collinsville, IL // Serving Metro East
Hard Water, Rusty Well Water, or Chlorine Taste? Get Matched With a Licensed Water Treatment Contractor — Free.
We're a free referral utility, not a contractor. Tell us about your water and we'll connect you with a vetted, licensed local water filtration or softener installer for a no-obligation in-home water test and assessment.
What Metro East Homes Actually Need Treated
Water quality issues in this region split roughly into two buckets: private wells across Madison and St. Clair County running hard, iron-heavy, or sulfur-heavy, and municipal city water carrying chlorine or chloramine taste and odor. The right system depends on which one you have — a free test tells you.
Whole-Home Filtration
Point-of-entry systems treating every tap in the house, not just the kitchen sink.
Water Softeners
Ion-exchange softening for the hard well water common across Metro East.
Iron & Sulfur Treatment
Oxidizing filtration for rust staining and rotten-egg odor from private wells.
Reverse Osmosis
Point-of-use drinking water polishing under the kitchen sink.
City Water Chlorine/Chloramine
Carbon filtration for taste, odor, and disinfectant byproduct reduction.
Hard Water Diagnosis
Scale, spotting, and soap-scum signs specific to Metro East water.
Softener vs. Filter
They solve different problems — how to tell which one (or both) you need.
System Maintenance
Media and filter change schedules that keep an installed system performing.
How It Works
STEP 1
Tell Us About Your Water
Answer a few quick questions about your water source, symptoms, and timeline.
STEP 2
We Match You Locally
We connect you with a licensed water treatment contractor serving your Metro East ZIP code.
STEP 3
Free In-Home Test & Quote
Your matched contractor tests your water and provides a fixed, written quote before any work starts.
Water Filtration Questions (FAQ)
Is Metro East Water Filtration a contractor?
No. We're a free contractor matching utility, not a licensed contractor. We connect homeowners with independent, licensed local water treatment contractors, and this service is always free to you — we may earn a referral fee from the contractor, which never changes your quoted price.
Do I need a water softener or a whole-home filter?
A softener removes hardness minerals (calcium and magnesium); a whole-home filter removes chlorine, sediment, iron, or sulfur. Many Metro East well-water homes need both — a filter to treat iron/sulfur first, then a softener downstream. A water test tells you which minerals and contaminants you actually have before you buy either one.
Why does my well water smell like rotten eggs?
That's almost always hydrogen sulfide gas, common in wells across Madison and St. Clair County. It's treated with an oxidizing filter (air injection, chlorination, or ozone) sized to your water's sulfur concentration — a licensed contractor tests the level before recommending equipment.
Guides & Free Tools
Not Sure What's Wrong With Your Water?
Start with a free in-home water test — no equipment recommendation happens before that.
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