💧 Well Water vs. City Water:

What Every Montana Homeowner Needs to Know

Living in Montana means enjoying wide open skies, fresh mountain air… and water that doesn’t always behave the way you’d expect. Whether your home pulls from a private well or you’re connected to the city supply, your water may not be as clean or safe as you think.

At Crisp Water Technologies, we help homeowners throughout Missoula and surrounding areas understand exactly what’s in their water — and what to do about it.

Let’s break it down:

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🏠 Private Well Water: Total Control, Total Responsibility

If your home uses a private well, you are the water authority. That means:

• There’s no government regulation of your water quality
• You’re responsible for testing and treatment
• Contaminants like bacteria, nitrates, arsenic, and sediment can go unnoticed

Pros of Well Water:

✅ No water bills
✅ Natural source
✅ Often higher in minerals (can be beneficial in small amounts)

Cons of Well Water:

⚠️ Prone to contamination from agriculture, runoff, septic systems
⚠️ Can contain naturally occurring toxins (like arsenic or radon)
⚠️ Often hard, requiring filtration or softening systems

🔎 Recommended:

Test at least once a year — or immediately after flooding, repairs, or if taste/smell changes.

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🏙 City Water: Regulated, But Not Always Perfect

If you’re connected to municipal water, the city treats and tests your water regularly — but that doesn’t mean it’s free of issues.

Common Concerns with City Water:

• Chlorine & disinfectant byproducts can cause taste and skin irritation
• Old infrastructure can leach lead or other metals into your pipes
• May still contain sediment, hard water minerals, or trace pharmaceuticals

Pros of City Water:

✅ Regularly tested for safety
✅ Pressure and supply are usually consistent
✅ Monitored by professionals

Cons of City Water:

⚠️ May still need point-of-use filtration
⚠️ Possible taste, odor, and residue concerns
⚠️ Contaminants can still sneak through

🔎 Recommended:

Test your water if you’re experiencing bad taste, strange odors, buildup, or unexplained appliance issues.

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🧪 The Bottom Line: All Water Needs Testing

Whether you’re on city water or a private well, the only way to know what’s really in your water is to test it. Every water source is unique — and even neighbors can have drastically different water quality.

At Crisp Water Technologies, we offer:

• Local, accurate residential water testing
• Customized solutions for filtration and treatment
• Fast, friendly, and professional service

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📞 Let’s Make Sure Your Water is as Clean as Montana Air

Call us at (406) 549-8868
📩 Or email: crispwater@montana.com
✅ Serving Missoula and surrounding areas

Because no matter where your water comes from, you deserve to know what’s in it.