Iron Staining in Well Water — Removal & Treatment
Orange and rust stains on your sinks, toilets, and laundry are caused by iron in your water. We remove it permanently.
Test My Water for IronIron in Texas Well Water
Iron is one of the most common contaminants in private well water across Southeast Texas. It occurs naturally as groundwater dissolves iron from rock and soil. Even at concentrations as low as 0.3 mg/L, iron will stain fixtures and laundry. At higher concentrations it creates a metallic taste, supports iron bacteria growth, and can foul water softener resin.
Iron exists in two main forms: ferrous (dissolved, clear water) iron and ferric (particulate, red water) iron. Effective treatment requires correctly identifying which form — or combination — is present in your water.
Symptoms of Iron in Your Water
- Orange or rust-colored stains in sinks, tubs, and toilets
- Metallic taste in drinking water and coffee
- Orange tinge in water when first drawn from the tap
- Stains on laundry — especially whites and light colors
- Orange slime in toilet tank (iron bacteria biofilm)
- Clogged irrigation heads with orange deposits
Iron Removal Solutions
Oxidizing Iron Filter (Birm / Greensand)
Converts dissolved ferrous iron to particulate ferric iron, then filters it out. Effective for iron up to 10 mg/L.
Aeration + Sedimentation
Oxygen injection oxidizes iron before filtration. Ideal for high-iron water (10–30 mg/L) and combined iron/hydrogen sulfide problems.
Catalytic Carbon Filter
Removes iron along with hydrogen sulfide and chlorine in one vessel. Best for combination problems.
Iron-Specific Water Softener
For low ferrous iron (under 3 mg/L), an iron-rated softener resin can handle both hardness and iron simultaneously.
Iron Stains Ruining Your Fixtures?
A free water test identifies the iron type and concentration — then we recommend the right removal system.