Field notes
Cited water-quality data, neighborhood reports, and honest education about Lowcountry water. No fluff. No health claims we cannot substantiate.
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Neighborhood report
Nexton, Cane Bay, and Carnes Crossroads all drink the same Summerville CPW water: Lake Moultrie source, chlorine, and a published hardness of about 1.4 grains per gallon, though our tap tests often read 3 to 6. Here's how the three communities compare.
October 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Utility report
Humans can taste Geosmin at 5 to 10 parts per trillion. If your Charleston tap smells earthy this fall, it's algae season at Bushy Park Reservoir. Harmless, but here's what's going on.
September 28, 2026 · 3 min read
Comparison
Certified to the NSF/ANSI standards, yes. The Hydronex iGen C is Certified by WQA to NSF/ANSI 42, 44, and 372. Here is what each of those standards actually covers, and how to verify any certification claim yourself.
September 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Field note
Every Pristine install includes a retest 2 to 4 weeks later. Here's what the before-and-after numbers show: hardness, chlorine, and TDS from the same tap, side by side.
September 14, 2026 · 3 min read
Utility report
Summerville CPW uses chlorine. Charleston Water System uses chloramine. That one-sentence difference decides which filter actually works in your home.
August 31, 2026 · 3 min read
Field note
The whole-home system is $7,999 installed, with three financing paths. Pre-qualification uses a soft credit pull, so checking whether you qualify won't affect your credit score.
August 24, 2026 · 3 min read
Utility report
A whole-home Puronics system costs $7,999 installed. If you're already spending $60 to $150 a month on bottled water and specialty soap, here's the honest math.
August 17, 2026 · 3 min read
Field note
Carolina Groves runs on Summerville CPW water: Lake Moultrie source, chlorine disinfection, about 1.4 grains per gallon published hardness (our tap tests often read 3-6). What military families should know after a summer PCS.
August 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Field note
Summerville CPW's 2026 water quality report in plain English. Published hardness near 1.4 grains per gallon (our tap tests often read 3-6), 11 contaminants flagged by EWG, and what those numbers mean for your tap. The full report is linked so you can read it yourself.
August 3, 2026 · 3 min read
PFAS data
Mount Pleasant Waterworks reported PFOS at 8.4 ppt and PFOA at 5.5 ppt in November 2024, both above the EPA's 4 ppt limit. Here's what those numbers mean for your tap, in plain English.
July 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Field note
Conditioned water changes how soap performs. Less residue, better lather, cleaner rinse. Here's the chemistry behind the difference.
July 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Utility report
Hard water doesn't cause skin conditions. But the hardness at your tap, often 3-6 gpg in our tests even where the published figure is about 1.4, changes how soap performs on your skin. Here's the mechanism and a data point for your dermatologist.
July 6, 2026 · 5 min read
Field note
About 200,000 customers. Contractor-punctured Santee Cooper main. Here's the timeline, the response, and what it means for your tap today.
June 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Neighborhood report
4 hours in your garage. SC-licensed plumber. 3-day right to cancel. Here's the pre-hurricane-season walkthrough for newer builds.
June 15, 2026 · 5 min read
Field note
Foxbank Plantation in Moncks Corner sits on CPW. Same published 1.4 gpg hardness, and our tap tests often read 3-6. Here's the cited report for the 800-acre community.
June 8, 2026 · 5 min read
Field guide
It's not the shampoo. Summerville CPW publishes about 1.4 gpg, but our tap tests often read 3-6. That hardness leaves soap residue on your hair and skin. Here's the mechanism.
June 1, 2026 · 5 min read
PFAS data
EWG flags PFUnA at 1,183x their guideline. CPW is spending $43.5M of a $96M project. Here's the cited data, not the hype.
May 25, 2026 · 5 min read
Neighborhood report
Carnes Crossroads shares Summerville CPW with Nexton and Cane Bay. Same published 1.4 gpg (our tap tests often read 3-6), same 11 EWG flags. Here's the cited breakdown for a community built on transparency.
May 18, 2026 · 5 min read
Comparison
Whole-home Puronics is built around hardness scale, chlorine taste, and sediment, the three things that drive most Lowcountry homeowner complaints. Certified by WQA to NSF/ANSI 42, 44, and 372. Specific contaminant questions go to the point-of-use reverse osmosis at the kitchen tap. Here is where the line is, and why that is the right line.
May 11, 2026 · 6 min read
Neighborhood report
Summerville CPW publishes about 1.4 gpg for Cane Bay, but our tap tests often read 3-6. That crusty showerhead isn't dirt. It's calcium and magnesium, and here are the cited numbers.
May 4, 2026 · 5 min read
Utility report
CWS flags 12 contaminants above EWG guidelines. CPW flags 11. Here's what 'legally safe' actually means when you read both reports.
April 27, 2026 · 4 min read
Neighborhood report
Summerville CPW publishes about 1.4 grains per gallon for Nexton, but our in-home tests often read 3-6 at the tap. Here's what the 2026 CCR and EWG database actually say about your tap, cited line by line.
April 20, 2026 · 6 min read
