Whole-Home Filtration · Houston, TX
Whole house water filter installation in Houston
A whole-home carbon filter treats water where it enters your home, so every tap and shower gets filtered water.
About Houston's water
- Houston Public Works says its system serves about 5.5 million people and draws on surface water (Trinity River/Lake Livingston and San Jacinto River/Lake Conroe & Lake Houston) plus groundwater from the Chicot and Evangeline aquifers.
- Public water systems disinfect water before it reaches you, as Houston Public Works describes in its report. Many homeowners choose carbon filtration to reduce the taste and smell of disinfectant at every tap.
Water varies by home, utility and MUD. Figures come from the public reports linked below.
Chloramine, carbon, and what a whole-home filter doesn’t do
The City of Houston Main System is disinfected with chloramine, as are several nearby systems (including Sugar Land’s Main System, Richmond since 2017, and Missouri City’s regional plant). A whole-home carbon filter made for chloramine is what we install when taste and smell are the issue. A carbon filter does not soften water. For spots and scale, pair it with a water softener.
Softener + Whole-Home Carbon, Softener + Carbon + RO, and Premium Whole-Home (which includes a whole-house catalytic backwashing carbon filter) are tiers quoted after your free mailed water test. Carbon media is replaced on a schedule we go over at install. Ask about the Whole-Home Care Plan for media refills and a yearly softener check-up; you can cancel anytime.
How we install whole-home filtration
We test your water, then install a whole-home carbon system at your main line, with a manufacturer warranty plus 1-year labor. If your water is hard, we'll show you how a softener pairs with it.
- Water softener installation and whole-home carbon filtration: manufacturer warranty + 1-year labor.
- Reverse osmosis drinking water at the kitchen sink.
- Free mailed water test: the mailed test is free. Booking takes a $20 deposit, credited toward your system when installed; non-refundable if you choose not to install.
- Financing available, subject to approval.
- See all packages.
Start a free water consult Call (832) 639-4127
Package prices
- Water Softener — starting at $2,589
- Standalone under-sink RO — $795
- RO add-on — $595
- Essentials Whole-Home, Softener + Whole-Home Carbon, Softener + Carbon + RO, and Premium Whole-Home — 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.
Seasonal offer: From Nov 18, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027, get $150 off the Softener + Carbon + RO package or the Premium Whole-Home package. Those tiers are quoted after your free mailed water test. The offer does not apply to other packages.
Financing available, subject to approval.
Related reading: Reverse osmosis vs. whole-home carbon filtration
Common questions
Is a whole house water filter worth it?
If you want filtered water at every tap and shower, not just the kitchen, a whole-home carbon filter is the way to get it. A water test helps decide which system fits.
Does a whole house filter soften water?
No. Carbon filtration does not remove hardness minerals. For hard water you need a softener, and many homes use both.
Where is a whole house filter installed?
At the main water line where water enters your home, usually near the garage or outside hose bib.
Do you serve MUD neighborhoods?
Yes. We serve homes within 35 miles of Richmond, TX, including Houston-area and Fort Bend MUD neighborhoods.
Does a whole house filter help with chloramine?
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.
How much does whole-home filtration cost?
Softener + Whole-Home Carbon, Softener + Carbon + RO, and Premium Whole-Home (which includes a whole-house catalytic backwashing carbon filter) 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 and the remaining 70% after installation. From Nov 18, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027, get $150 off the Softener + Carbon + RO package or the Premium Whole-Home package.
What maintenance does a carbon filter need?
Carbon media is replaced on a schedule, which we go over with you at install. After installation you can ask about the Whole-Home Care Plan, which includes carbon media refills and a yearly softener check-up and can be canceled anytime. Manufacturer warranty plus 1-year labor is included (5 years of labor on Premium).
Is financing available?
Financing available, subject to approval. See our financing page. We do not publish rates on this page.
Sources: Houston Public Works: 2025 Water Quality Report
Areas we serve: Sugar Land · Richmond · Rosenberg · Fulshear · Missouri City · Katy · Houston