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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Utility report
Summerville CPW uses chlorine. Charleston Water System uses chloramine. That one-sentence difference decides which filter actually works in your home.
September 1, 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 25, 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 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Field note
Carolina Groves runs on Summerville CPW water: Lake Moultrie source, chlorine disinfection, about 7.2 grains per gallon hardness. What military families should know after a summer PCS.
August 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Field note
Summerville CPW's 2026 water quality report, read on camera in 18 minutes. Hardness near 7.2 grains per gallon, 11 contaminants flagged by EWG, and what those numbers mean for your tap.
August 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Comparison
Culligan doesn't publish prices. We publish $7,999 installed. A Puronics dealer's honest side-by-side on install models, NSF scope, and what to compare before you sign.
July 28, 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 21, 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 14, 2026 · 4 min read
Utility report
Hard water doesn't cause skin conditions. But 7.2 gpg changes how soap performs on your skin. Here's the mechanism and a data point for your dermatologist.
July 7, 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 30, 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 16, 2026 · 5 min read
Field note
Foxbank Plantation in Moncks Corner sits on CPW. Same 7.2 gpg hardness. Here's the cited report for the 800-acre community.
June 9, 2026 · 5 min read
Field guide
It's not the shampoo. Summerville CPW runs 7.2 gpg. That hardness leaves soap residue on your hair and skin. Here's the mechanism.
June 2, 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 26, 2026 · 5 min read
Neighborhood report
Carnes Crossroads shares Summerville CPW with Nexton and Cane Bay. Same 7.2 gpg, same 11 EWG flags. Here's the cited breakdown for a community built on transparency.
May 19, 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. WQA-tested to industry standards. 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 12, 2026 · 6 min read
Neighborhood report
Cane Bay sits on Summerville CPW at 7.2 gpg. That crusty showerhead isn't dirt. It's calcium and magnesium, and here are the cited numbers.
May 5, 2026 · 4 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 28, 2026 · 4 min read
Neighborhood report
Nexton sits on Summerville CPW at 7.2 grains per gallon. Here's what the 2026 CCR and EWG database actually say about your tap, cited line by line.
April 21, 2026 · 6 min read
