High Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)? A salty aftertaste in your water? White mineral scale on faucets—despite a softener? You could be dealing with brackish water.
Brackish water isn’t something most homeowners expect to find in their private wells—but it’s a rising issue across regions like California’s Central Valley, Texas, Florida, New Mexico, and even inland areas like Nebraska and Montana. If your well water seems unusually “off,” don’t blame your plumbing just yet. The problem might be underground—and only whole house reverse osmosis (RO) can treat it effectively.
💧 What Is Brackish Water?
Brackish water is water that contains more salt and minerals than freshwater—but not as much as seawater. It typically falls in the range of 1,000 to 15,000+ parts per million (ppm) of TDS. Most household water supplies should be under 500 ppm, so anything higher can cause serious issues with water quality, taste, and even appliance longevity.
Common signs you may have brackish water:
Brackish water is water that contains more salt and minerals than freshwater—but not as much as seawater. It typically falls in the range of 1,000 to 15,000+ parts per million (ppm) of TDS. Most household water supplies should be under 500 ppm, so anything higher can cause serious issues with water quality, taste, and even appliance longevity.
Common signs you may have brackish water:
- Water tastes salty or metallic
- Excessive white scaling on faucets, appliances, and shower glass
- Water softener seems ineffective
- You have high levels of sodium, chloride, or sulfate in your water test
- RO systems at the sink clog quickly or produce little water
🧪 Real Test Results: Brackish Water from Across the U.S.
At RainDance Water Systems, we’ve seen extreme brackish well water cases all over the country. Here are real TDS levels we’ve treated:
At RainDance Water Systems, we’ve seen extreme brackish well water cases all over the country. Here are real TDS levels we’ve treated:
- Nebraska: 14,714 ppm → After RO: 188 ppm
- California: 10,200 ppm → After RO: 175 ppm
- Texas: 8,485 ppm → After RO: 122 ppm
- Montana: 5,866 ppm → After RO: 79 ppm
- New Mexico: 3,600 ppm (mostly sulfate) → After RO: 36 ppm
Whole House Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis System
🚿 Why Traditional Filters & Softeners Don’t Work
Let’s be clear: brackish water is not the same as hard water. Water softeners are designed to remove calcium and magnesium—not dissolved salts, chlorides, or sulfates. If you’re using a softener on brackish water, you’re fighting the wrong battle.
Similarly, carbon filters or standard whole house filters won’t touch TDS. You need a membrane-based solution—like reverse osmosis—to physically separate salts and minerals from your water.
Let’s be clear: brackish water is not the same as hard water. Water softeners are designed to remove calcium and magnesium—not dissolved salts, chlorides, or sulfates. If you’re using a softener on brackish water, you’re fighting the wrong battle.
Similarly, carbon filters or standard whole house filters won’t touch TDS. You need a membrane-based solution—like reverse osmosis—to physically separate salts and minerals from your water.
🏡 The Solution: Whole House Reverse Osmosis
Our RainDance Whole House Reverse Osmosis Systems are engineered to handle high TDS levels, especially in well water and brackish water sources. These systems:
Our RainDance Whole House Reverse Osmosis Systems are engineered to handle high TDS levels, especially in well water and brackish water sources. These systems:
- Treat up to 12,000 GPD of water for large homes or estates
- Include pre-filtration for iron, manganese, and sediment
- Are available in optional custom skid-mounted designs for easier installation
- Reduce TDS by up to 98%
- Come with TDS & Conductivity water monitors
📞 Ready to Test Your Water?
If your water smells, tastes salty, or stains everything it touches—don't wait. Send us a water sample and we’ll test it for free.
We’ll provide:
If your water smells, tastes salty, or stains everything it touches—don't wait. Send us a water sample and we’ll test it for free.
We’ll provide:
- A basic water analysis
- A custom RO system recommendation
- Lifetime technical support
- And even free shipping on most orders
🔍 Already have a recent water analysis?
Email it to us at [[email protected] Attn: Whole House RO ] or upload it with your quote request—we’ll review it and recommend the best system for your water quality.
Email it to us at [[email protected] Attn: Whole House RO ] or upload it with your quote request—we’ll review it and recommend the best system for your water quality.
✅ Call to Action:
Take the guesswork out of your water problems. Click below to request a quote or water test today, and discover how a custom-built RainDance Whole House RO System can transform your home’s water.
📩 Request a Quote or Water Test
📞 Phone: 1-877-788-8387 | 💬 Click Live Chat | ✉️ Email
Take the guesswork out of your water problems. Click below to request a quote or water test today, and discover how a custom-built RainDance Whole House RO System can transform your home’s water.
📩 Request a Quote or Water Test
📞 Phone: 1-877-788-8387 | 💬 Click Live Chat | ✉️ Email
🔗 Link to Product Page: Whole House Reverse Osmosis Systems
Our Whole House Reverse Osmosis Systems don’t just reduce TDS—they make your water taste clean, feel soft, and protect every appliance and fixture in your home.
