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Old 10-11-2007, 07:22 PM
 
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We just bought a new David Weekley house in Gleannloch Farms. We got a "free" DuPure drinking water system, which came with an in-home demo of how hard our water is. Basically, DuPure is trying to sell us a whole-home water filtration system for $2950.

Does this sound like something we need?

It is a water softener, and removes chlorine too.

Also, the rep said Gleannloch's water is well water - is that true?

Do I need an independent water test to see what kind of filter I need?
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Old 10-11-2007, 07:43 PM
 
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I found an article online regarding the water, and it appears that it is in fact well water. The article was from 2005 so I don't know I'm sure you can call the City Council and find out if something has changed since then. Good luck to you. For what its worth, a water filtration unit is a good idea because the water is not that great in Houston, IMO. I would recommend before agreeing to buy it from them, you shop around, you might be able to buy the unit and have it installed for less than they're charging.

In other business, Council approved a contract between the city and environmental consultant URS Corporation of Houston for $35,575 to monitor a closed landfill. The site near the intersection of Zion Road and Rudolf Road was closed in 1989. Last year URS found methane—a result of decomposition—measuring slightly above state standards during routine testing. In December 2004 the city received a letter from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requesting additional testing of the site. As a result, five residential water wells within one-quarter mile of the landfill were tested at a cost of $15,000. Although results from the testing came back clear, Director of Public Works Rod Hainey said TCEQ has requested some wells be monitored this year. The new contract includes the requested monitoring and an additional $5,000 not in the sanitation department’s 2004-05 budget. The city is hoping to receive a final “close” status from TCEQ by the end of the year.

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News (http://www.tribunenews.com/index_20050418.aspx - broken link)
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