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Central Texas water, explained
Plain answers about the water around here: what the numbers mean, what's worth fixing, and what isn't. Every guide cites its sources.
August 6, 2026 · 4 min read
How to tell your water softener is actually working
The soap test, the strip test, what salt usage should look like, and the honest signs your softener needs attention, cheapest checks first.
Read the guideAugust 6, 2026 · 5 min read
PFAS in Central Texas water, explained
What PFAS actually are, why the federal limits keep moving, what testing shows for Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, New Braunfels, and Bastrop, and what actually removes them.
Read the guideJuly 12, 2026 · 3 min read
The Central Texas water softener buying guide
How to size a softener, which features matter, what installation involves, and the questions worth asking anyone who quotes you.
Read the guideJuly 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Salt vs. salt-free: what each one actually does
Ion-exchange softeners remove hardness. Salt-free conditioners reduce scale but don't soften. An honest comparison for Central Texas homes.
Read the guideJuly 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Hard water in Hays County, explained
Why Buda, Kyle, and San Marcos have some of the hardest water in Texas, what the numbers mean, and what it does to a house.
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What's in your city's water
Guides explain how water works. The city pages show what's actually in yours, with hardness, chlorine, and sources cited to official reports.
Reading only gets you so far
The free water test turns all of this into your numbers, from your tap, explained at your kitchen counter.
What you get
- Hardness, chlorine, iron, and TDS tested at your tap
- Results explained in plain English, yours to keep
- A recommendation sized to your home (only if you want one)