In-depth guides on water hardness, arsenic, PFAS, softeners, and reverse osmosis. Written by Neil Staiger, owner-operator of Aqua Cat Plumbing & Water Treatment, Prescott, AZ.
Dry skin, spotted glasses, a taste you can’t place — your water is a lot harder than most states’ — 4.3–7.6 grains per gallon in Prescott, 12–32+ on county wells. The numbers, the well warning, and the first-90-days checklist.
An honest comparison of Prescott-area companies — who each one is best for, how they test water, published pricing, and the four questions that vet any contractor.
$1,490 to $1,790 installed for a tank, $3,600 for a tankless upgrade — complete numbers with the unit, labor to code and haul-away. What drives the price, and how hard water decides how long the next heater lasts.
Prescott city water is moderately hard at 4.3–7.6 grains per gallon. Some Yavapai County wells exceed 30. Here’s the breakdown by ZIP, the cost in damaged appliances, and the fix.
Over 40% of Yavapai/Pinal water samples exceed the EPA arsenic limit (Jones et al., 2020). Cornville samples have tested 95× the legal limit. Here’s how to test, what it means, and how to remove it.
Prescott & Yavapai County: (928) 228-5770
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