Water Softener Installation in Tomball, TX
Tomball pulls 100% groundwater from the Evangeline and Chicot Aquifers — hard water and naturally occurring contaminants come with the territory. We fix both, starting at $2,965 installed.
"The scale buildup on our tankless water heater was getting bad. They tested our water and sized the system perfectly. No more issues."
— Tomball, TX Homeowner
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Tomball's Water — What You're Actually Dealing With
Tomball is one of the few incorporated cities in northwest Harris County that runs its own municipal water system. No MUD patchwork, no blended sources — the City of Tomball (PWS TX1010026) operates its own wells drawing from the Evangeline and Chicot Aquifers and treats them in-house.
That's the good news: you know exactly where your water comes from.
The trade-off is that deep Gulf Coast groundwater dissolves a lot of rock on the way up. Calcium, magnesium, barium, radium, and trace metals all ride along. The city disinfects with free chlorine (avg 1.43 ppm), not chloramines — which means standard carbon filtration works fine here. But hardness is the thing that's eating your plumbing, and no amount of chlorine treatment fixes that.
Water Quality Data — City of Tomball 2024 CCR
Source: 100% Groundwater — Evangeline & Chicot Aquifers
System: City of Tomball (TX1010026)
Disinfectant: Free Chlorine (avg 1.43 ppm)
| Contaminant | Tomball Level | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 150-200+ ppm | None (not regulated) | Hard to very hard |
| Chlorine (free) | 1.43 ppm avg | 4 ppm | Standard carbon removes |
| TTHMs | 8 ppb | 80 ppb | 10% of limit — very low |
| HAA5 | 1 ppb | 60 ppb | Essentially negligible |
| Arsenic | 1.45 ppb | 10 ppb | 363× EWG guideline |
| Radium 226/228 | 1.5 pCi/L | 5 pCi/L | 10× EWG guideline |
| Benzene | 0.6 ppb | 5 ppb | Detected — MCLG is 0 |
| Lead (90th %) | 1.63 ppb | 15 ppb | Very low |
What This Means for Your Home
- •Hardness is the #1 issue. Tomball sits on the same Evangeline/Chicot aquifer system as Katy. Groundwater consistently tests 150-200+ ppm — hard enough to scale water heaters, shorten appliance life, and leave mineral deposits everywhere.
- •Free chlorine is the disinfectant. Unlike Spring (mostly on chloramines), Tomball uses free chlorine because it runs its own groundwater wells. Standard activated carbon removes it — no need for catalytic carbon.
- •Arsenic at 1.45 ppb is legal but noteworthy. The EPA limit is 10 ppb, but the EWG health guideline is 0.004 ppb — putting Tomball at 363× the EWG benchmark. A reverse osmosis system at the kitchen tap reduces arsenic by 95%+.
- •Radium at 1.5 pCi/L is 30% of the EPA limit but 10× the EWG guideline. Like arsenic, it's naturally occurring in deep groundwater. RO filtration addresses this as well.
- •Benzene at 0.6 ppb is unusual. Most municipal groundwater shows non-detect. The EPA's MCLG for benzene is zero. A whole-home carbon filter removes benzene and other VOCs effectively.
- •DBPs are basically non-existent. TTHMs at 8 ppb and HAA5 at 1 ppb are some of the lowest in Houston metro. Groundwater + free chlorine + minimal organic matter = very low disinfection byproduct formation.
Sources: City of Tomball 2024 CCR (TX1010026), EWG Tap Water Database 2024
What Tomball Homes Actually Need
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Water Softener
From $85/month
Softener + Filtration
From $111/month
Dual Tank System
Save $2,000+ over 10 years
*with purchase of protection plan
All prices include: Free consultation, professional installation, and 1-year warranty. Financing available with approved credit.
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Why Tomball Homeowners Choose Us
We Know Tomball's Water
One city system, one water source, one disinfectant. We know the Evangeline/Chicot aquifer data and size your system based on actual test results.
Transparent Pricing
Softeners start at $2,965, softener + carbon at $3,450 — less than chloramine areas because standard carbon works here. No hidden fees.
We Service What We Sell
1-year warranty included. Optional maintenance agreements cover you for up to 20 years.
Same-Week Installation
No 2-4 week wait like the national brands. We schedule fast and show up on time.
Tomball's single water source means consistent water quality — no MUD lottery. We test your water once and know exactly what you need. No guesswork, no upselling.
Tomball Neighborhoods We Serve
Zip codes: 77375, 77377, 77362, 77354
We also serve unincorporated areas around Tomball that may be on MUD water or private wells — water quality varies outside city limits. Get a free test.
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