About Us
Water Treatment Services, Inc. is a 31 year old family owned water conditioning and purification company.
Our goal is to provide the best quality water at competitive prices.
Treating today’s water quality problems has become and art form in homes we go into, it’s no longer just softening the water.
Many of the water problems we encounter cannot be solved by a water softener.
We provide a complete evaluation of your water problems so we can offer you the best solution.
We carry all of the latest in water treatment technology from Salt free solutions, to the ultra efficient water treatment systems, we can also high iron and sulfur issues.
If your concern is for drinking water, we have many solutions like reverse osmosis to address things like high TDS, salt water, arsenic, VOC’s, chlorine, and other esthetic tastes and odors.
Water Treatment Services, Inc. has over one hundred years of combined experience in the water treatment business.
Robert Ruhstorfer Sr. started working in water treatment in 1966, in 1977 he partnered with his son Robert Ruhstorfer Jr. to start Water Treatment Services, Inc. Senior became very active with the Michigan water quality assn. and is one of its past presidents.
Robert Ruhstorfer Jr. went on to become president of WQA a governing body of the water treatment industry.
Ken Ruhstorfer, son of Robert Sr. started working for the company in 1977 while still in school.
Starting in salt delivery and working his way up from there.
In 1990 he became a Certified Water Specialist through the WQA and later reach CWS level 5 the highest level at that time.
He took over the business in 1989 and is still the current president.
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EPA Secondary Standards
How does your water measure up?
The following is a partial list from the Environmental Protection Agency of some common Secondary Standard Contaminants.
Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels
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Substances
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SMCLs (mg/1)
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Chloride
Iron
Manganese
pH
Sulfate
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
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250
0.3
0.05
6.5 - 8.5
250
500
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Who would you think is solely responsible for your private water system safety?
As you may have guessed, the bulk of the water safety responsibilities falls on you, the homeowner.
While some states may regulate private water systems on a very limited basis and the local health department may periodically test for bacteria or nitrates, you are responsible for your family's safe water.
Besides being vulnerable to most of the environmental problems already mentioned, several other concerns deserve your particular attention:
Over 40%
of rural households tested contain coliform bacteria concentrations exceeedins the Primary Drinking Water Standards.
50%
of all wells tested contain nitrates.
Lead corrosion has reached sufficient proportions, the source of which is usually the plumbing in your home.
The Benefits of a Soft Water System:
- Softer Skin
- Shinier, Silkier Hair
- Tastier Beverages
- Better Looking, Better Tasting Food
- Sparkling and Spotless Dishes
- Quicker Cleanup
- Helps Prevent Scale Build-up
- Savings on Cleaning Products
- Whiter, Brighter, Longer-Lasting Fabrics
- Less Chemicals Dumped Into the Environment
- Peace of Mind
- Savings on Plumbing Repairs and Replacements
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