Including filter system and high-performance Boron filter.
Boron is a naturally occurring element that can enter household water from soil and rock and sometimes from industrial activity. It usually has no noticeable taste or smell, so many Old Town homeowners only learn about it through a water quality report or a private well test. If your lab results indicate elevated boron, treating the water at the source for the entire house is a practical way to protect family and household use.
Because boron remains dissolved, it won’t settle out like particles and standard carbon filters don’t reliably remove it. That can be frustrating if you already have a whole-house system for chlorine or odor control and expect it to handle everything. Addressing boron in Old Town water usually calls for a treatment designed for dissolved inorganic contaminants—what’s best depends on your water chemistry and how you want filtered water delivered throughout the home.
A reverse osmosis membrane is generally the single-filter technology most effective at lowering boron in household water. RO systems push water through a semi-permeable membrane that rejects many dissolved substances, including boron, more effectively than typical carbon media. Because boron can be difficult to remove, choosing the right membrane and sizing the system correctly are important to ensure consistent reduction rather than relying on taste or odor.
In whole-house installations, reverse osmosis is usually set up as a point-of-entry system with a storage tank and prefiltration to protect the membrane from sediment and chlorine so it performs as intended. Post-filtration can further polish water before it reaches showers, sinks, laundry, and cooking taps. Mr. Pure Water can help homeowners in Old Town confirm boron levels and select the right reverse osmosis configuration to meet your home’s flow requirements for reliable, whole-house reduction.