Home Water Treatment · Greater Houston Metro Area
Water softeners, whole-home filtration, and reverse osmosis drinking water from a local, owner-operated team. We mail you a free water test. Send us your strip result and three install photos, and we review your results by phone or video. Your results are reviewed by a licensed water treatment specialist, and you get a recommendation for only what your home needs.
Financing available on qualifying systems. Check your options. Financing is subject to approval.
Water treatment for your home
Every home’s water is different. Your water test tells us which of these, if any, makes sense for you.
For spots, scale & stains
A softener reduces the hardness minerals that leave white spots on dishes and scale on faucets, showerheads, and water heaters.
For every faucet & shower
A whole-home filter treats water where it enters your house, so every faucet and shower gets filtered water, not just the kitchen.
For drinking & cooking
An under-sink reverse osmosis (RO) system gives you purified drinking water from its own faucet, so you can skip hauling bottled water home.
Greater Houston Metro water
Area water is hard and treated with chloramine. Richmond water tests around 9.76 grains per gallon of hardness and Houston around 7.9 gpg. Sources: City of Richmond; City of Houston 2025 Water Quality Report. Here’s how that can show up at home:
Iron from well water or aging plumbing can leave orange-brown stains on sinks, tubs, toilets and laundry, along with a metallic taste. Your water test tells us if iron is present and which filtration fits.
Source: EPA secondary standards
City water is disinfected with chlorine or chloramine, which can form byproducts such as trihalomethanes (TTHMs) and haloacetic acids. The EPA lists an increased risk of cancer from long-term exposure above federal limits. Quality carbon filtration is designed to reduce chlorine, chloramine and many of these compounds.
Source: EPA · EWG Tap Water Database
Hard water leaves mineral scale inside water heaters, pipes and fixtures. Over time that buildup can reduce efficiency and water flow and shorten the life of appliances. A water softener helps stop new scale from forming.
Source: USGS
Chemical or “pool” tastes, odors and gritty sediment make tap water unpleasant to drink, cook with or shower in. Filtration targets the cause, so water looks, smells and tastes clean again.
A whole-home system treats the water entering your house, so every faucet, shower and appliance gets softened, carbon-filtered water. Add reverse osmosis at the kitchen sink for drinking and cooking water. Results depend on your water and the system you choose, which is why every install starts with a test.
Don’t let the water spoil it. New homes across the Houston area get the same hard, treated water. A mailed water test shows what you’re working with.
Free mailed water test
We mail you test strips, you send us photos of your results and install access, and we walk you through the results by phone or video. No obligation. The mailed water test is free. Booking requires a small deposit, subtracted from your system total when installed; non-refundable if you choose not to install.
How it works
Get an online quote first: enter your ZIP and household size to see your likely package, based on EWG and city water data for your area. Then book your free mailed water test with a $20 deposit, subtracted from your system total when installed.
We mail you free test strips for hardness, chlorine and iron. Send us photos of the strips (or your lab results), plus three install photos: the main shutoff, the water heater area (and softener loop if you have one), and the nearby outlet and floor drain.
We go over your results with you by phone or video. Your results are reviewed by a licensed water treatment specialist, and we confirm your package. If the specialist’s review shows your water needs treatment, you get a clear written proposal with your estimate and financing link. If you move forward, a 30% deposit when you approve the proposal orders your system, which ships straight to your home. Our licensed installer takes a quick on-site reading to confirm, then installs, and you pay the remaining 70% once it’s installed and working.
Houston homeowners
Straightforward promises, in writing, before you spend a dollar on equipment.
Every system is installed by a TSBPE-licensed plumber or TCEQ-licensed Water Treatment Specialist.
We mail you test strips. Send us your strip result and install photos, then we explain the results by phone or video.
After your 30% deposit when you approve the proposal, the remaining 70% is due only once your system is installed and working.
Your installer
Real reviews from homeowners Constantin has installed water treatment systems for.
“We highly recommend him for your plumbing needs. The water softener I ordered from Home Depot got “lost” in the mail, so he helped me navigate that problem. A month later, I ended up getting a refund and he bought one and installed it within days!”
“He did a great job, even though I did not ask about other issue related to water softener he volunteered and fixed it.”
“High quality water softener plumbing at a good price.”
“Excellent work”
“He came in and did the install of a reverse osmosis water system under the kitchen sink in a timely manner. Quality work done and he also explained to me what he did and how to run the system. Five stars and would hire again.”
“Constantin was fast, thorough, and knowledgeable with my RO install. I greatly appreciated his service!”
“Excellent service”
Reviews from our installer’s prior independent work.
Service area
We’re local and owner-operated, serving homes in and around Houston, including:
Not sure if you’re in our area? Call (832) 639-4127 and we’ll let you know.
FAQ
The mailed water test is free. Booking takes a $20 deposit, credited toward your system when installed; it is non-refundable if you choose not to install. There is no obligation to buy a system.
Your results are reviewed by a licensed water treatment specialist before any system is recommended.
Pay the $20 deposit and we mail you test strips. Send us a photo of the result and three install photos, then we review your results by phone or video. Your $20 deposit is credited toward your system when installed. This is a mailed test only.
It depends on your water. A softener addresses hardness (spots and scale). Carbon filtration addresses chlorine or chloramine taste and smell at every tap. Reverse osmosis is for drinking water at one faucet. Some homes need one, some need a combination. The test results, reviewed by a licensed specialist, determine which, and we’ll explain why.
The Water Softener starts at $2,589. A standalone under-sink RO is $795, and the RO add-on is $595. Essentials, Softener + Carbon, Softener + Carbon + RO, and Premium are tiers quoted after your free mailed water test. A written proposal after your water test confirms the price for your home. You pay 30% when you approve the proposal (that orders your system, which ships to your home) and the remaining 70% after it is installed and working. From Nov 18, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027, get $150 off the Softener + Carbon + RO package or the Premium Whole-Home package. The offer does not apply to other packages.
The mailed water test is free. Booking takes a $20 deposit, credited toward your system when installed; it is non-refundable if you choose not to install. You can pay it when you book through our package picker. If you move forward, you also pay a 30% deposit when you approve the written proposal to order the equipment, and the remaining 70% after installation.
Financing available, subject to approval. See our financing page. We do not publish rates on this page.
Installed by licensed installers. We schedule your installation with a licensed installer from our local network and stay your point of contact from start to finish.
Yes. Manufacturer equipment warranty plus 1-year warranty on installation labor. Our Premium Whole-Home package includes 5 years of labor coverage.
Yes, anyone can book a test. Installing equipment usually needs the owner’s approval, so we’re happy to share results you can pass along to your landlord.
Homes within 35 miles of Richmond, TX, including Houston, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, Fulshear, Missouri City, Katy, and nearby MUDs. Call (832) 639-4127 if you are not sure you are in our area.
Houston Public Works’ 2025 report lists Main System hardness averaging about 7.9 grains per gallon, with samples from about 2.5 to 13.4 grains per gallon. Suburbs, MUDs, and wells can be different, so a mailed test of your own tap is the way to know.
A water softener does not remove chloramine. Carbon filtration made for chloramine is the stage that targets chloramine taste and smell. The City of Houston Main System is disinfected with chloramine, as are several nearby systems, but MUDs and wells can differ, so we test your tap first.
After you approve the written proposal, a 30% deposit orders your system, which ships to your home. A licensed installer then does a quick on-site reading to confirm your numbers and installs the system. We will give you a scheduled install date once the equipment is on the way. Call (832) 639-4127 if you want to talk through what to expect for your package.
Yes, if you choose a salt-based softener. It uses salt to remove hardness minerals (calcium and magnesium), and you add salt to the brine tank periodically. A salt-free conditioner does not remove hardness the same way, so a hardness test still reads hard. We recommend a system after your mailed water test.
A salt-based softener needs salt added to the brine tank periodically. Carbon filters and reverse osmosis systems need media or filters replaced on a schedule, which we go over with you at install. After installation you can add the RO Filter Plan ($12/month) or ask about the Whole-Home Care Plan, which covers RO filters, a yearly softener check-up, and carbon media refills. Both can be canceled anytime. Manufacturer equipment warranty plus 1-year labor is included; the Premium Whole-Home package includes 5 years of labor coverage.
From Nov 18, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027, get $150 off the Softener + Carbon + RO package or the Premium Whole-Home package. The offer does not apply to other packages.
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Book your water test
Send the form and we’ll call or text to confirm your mailed test. Or reach us directly:
Mailing address
Cess Water SolutionsComplete your info, send install photos, and pay the small system deposit below — all on this page.
Submit the Housecall Pro form first to create your lead. Then continue directly below on this page to send photos and pay the deposit.
Step 2: Send your install photos
Send the three install photos now, even before your free test strips arrive. Your strip-result photo is optional until you have tested your water.
