Charles Towne Plumbing
October 15, 2025
In Charleston, our beautiful coastal climate and historic charm come with one big challenge—our water. Between minerals that cause hard water buildup, chlorine used for disinfection, and potential contaminants from aging infrastructure, the water flowing into your home can impact far more than just the taste. It affects your appliances, your plumbing, and even your family’s health.
That’s why more Charleston and Mount Pleasant homeowners are turning to whole-home water filtration and softening systems. These advanced solutions don’t just improve taste and clarity—they remove harmful impurities, balance water chemistry, and protect your home from the inside out.
A whole-home filtration system can reduce chlorine, sediment, and other contaminants from every tap, while point-of-use drinking water filters provide pure, crisp water right where you need it most. Add a water softener or ion conditioning, and you’ll notice the difference immediately—softer skin, smoother hair, brighter laundry, and plumbing that runs more efficiently and lasts longer.
Whether you’re focused on improving your family’s health, extending the life of your home’s systems, or simply enjoying water that feels better, cleaner water is one of the smartest upgrades you can make for your Charleston home.
See your local water report at EWG.org
The EWG’s data for the Charleston area shows detectable levels of chlorine byproducts such as trihalomethanes (TTHMs) and haloacetic acids (HAA5 and HAA9)—chemicals that form when chlorine (used to disinfect the water) reacts with natural organic matter. These byproducts are common in treated city water, but Charleston’s and Mount Pleasant’s readings are significantly higher than EWG’s health guidelines.
In fact, the chlorine levels in local drinking water are higher than the average chlorine levels in a swimming pool.
These substances aren’t necessarily violating federal limits, but many experts—including the EWG—note that legal limits don’t always mean healthy limits. That’s why more Lowcountry homeowners are choosing to take extra steps to protect their water quality.
Charleston’s and Mount Pleasant’s water isn’t just about what’s in it—it’s about how it feels and performs in your home. Many residents notice:
Beyond the surface issues, there’s growing awareness that clean, filtered water supports overall wellness—from better hydration and digestion to reducing exposure to potential irritants.
By adding a whole-home water filtration system, drinking water filter, or water softener, homeowners in Charleston and Mount Pleasant can protect both their families and their investments. These systems help remove chlorine, sediment, and chemical byproducts while softening mineral-heavy water—resulting in:
When it comes to water quality, most people think about what comes out of the kitchen faucet—but every drop that enters your home touches something important. From the shower you start your day with to the laundry you fold at night, your water is working constantly. A whole-home water filtration system ensures that it’s working for you, not against you.
A whole-home filtration system is installed where your water supply enters the house, treating the water before it ever reaches your faucets, showers, or appliances. Inside the system, a high-quality carbon filter goes to work—removing chlorine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and other chemical byproducts commonly found in municipal water. This first step not only improves taste and odor but also prevents chlorine from circulating throughout your home, protecting your plumbing, fixtures, and even the air you breathe while showering.
Because the system filters all the water coming into your home, every faucet and appliance benefits. That means the water you use for bathing, cooking, laundry, and cleaning is all filtered—reducing chlorine, sediment, and chemical byproducts before they can cause harm. You’ll notice fresher-smelling showers, cleaner dishes, and softer laundry right away.
With less chlorine and fewer contaminants, you’re reducing your family’s exposure to chemicals that can irritate the skin and lungs or dry out hair and scalp. The result is water that feels smoother on your skin, helps maintain moisture, and supports overall wellness. Even pets benefit from cleaner, chemical-free water.
Filtered water doesn’t just taste better—it performs better. Hard minerals and impurities can shorten the life of plumbing fixtures, water heaters, and dishwashers by leaving behind scale or corrosion. With a whole-home system, you’re protecting your investment, improving efficiency, and potentially lowering energy costs over time.
While a whole-home system protects every faucet and appliance, some families want to take water quality to the next level—especially for what they drink and cook with. That’s where point-of-use filtration, typically through a Reverse Osmosis (RO) system, makes all the difference.
Installed neatly under your kitchen sink, a reverse osmosis system uses a multi-stage filtration process to remove even the tiniest impurities that slip through standard filters. Water is pushed through a semipermeable membrane fine enough to catch contaminants measured in parts per billion—leaving behind only fresh, clean, purified water.
After filtration, the system rebalances the water with beneficial minerals to create alkaline drinking water, delivering a crisp, refreshing taste right from your tap. It’s the same quality (or better) than bottled water—without the waste, cost, or plastic.
A high-quality RO system removes a wide range of contaminants, including:
When combined with a whole-home system, point-of-use filtration gives you the best of both worlds: protection for your entire home and the purest drinking water available for your family.
Clean water isn’t just about taste—it’s about health, comfort, and peace of mind. In Charleston and Mount Pleasant, where chlorine levels and mineral buildup are part of everyday life, filtration and softening systems provide a smarter way to protect your family and your home.
From the whole-home carbon filter that removes chlorine and VOCs before they reach your faucets to the reverse osmosis system that delivers pure, alkaline drinking water for your family, every system works together to create a healthier environment.
You’ll feel it in softer skin and hair, better hydration, and water that simply feels cleaner. You’ll see it in longer-lasting plumbing and appliances. And you’ll know your home’s water is working for your health—not against it.
If you’re ready to experience the difference clean, balanced water can make in your home, schedule a consultation with Charles Towne Plumbing today. Our team helps homeowners across Charleston and Mount Pleasant design custom water solutions for cleaner, softer, healthier living.
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Blog by Warren DeHaven – Owner of Charles Towne Plumbing
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