Common Water Problems We Treat
Hard
Water
Iron &
Rust
PFAS
“Forever Chemicals”
Smelly / Sulfur
Water
Chlorine &
Chloramine
Cloudy /Discolored
Water
Our Proven Process
Test & Diagnose
On-site measurements (hardness, iron, sulfur, chlorine/chloramine, turbidity) and lab options for PFAS.
Explain Clearly
Plain-English results and your best options—what’s necessary, what’s not.
Design the System
Right media, sizing, and staging for your home and usage.
Pro Installation
Clean, code-compliant work with a full walkthrough.
Maintain & Optimize
Filter/media changes and quick service checks to keep quality steady.
Why Homeowners Choose Bates Water Pros
With over 25 years of experience, Bates Water Pros LLC is a trusted name in the water treatment industry. As a family run business, we take pride in providing top-notch services to Western Colorado. Our goal is to offer tailored solutions for new construction, commercial, and residential water treatment requirements, ensuring that the quality of water in the region is maintained and improved.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Water Problems & Solutions
Do I need a water softener, whole-home filtration, or just drinking water treatment?
That depends on what’s in your water. Many Western Colorado homeowners deal with multiple issues at once, including hard water, sediment, iron staining, sulfur odors, or elevated mineral content. Bates Water Pros starts with a free water test to identify the problem, then recommends the right solution—whether that’s a water softener, whole-home filtration system, reverse osmosis drinking water system, or a combination of treatments.
How quickly can Bates Water Pros install a water treatment system?
Most residential water treatment installations can be completed in a single day. After installation, we’ll test the system, review operation and maintenance with you, and make sure everything is working properly before we leave.
Can one water treatment system solve multiple water quality problems?
In many cases, yes. We regularly design customized systems that address several concerns at once. For example, a homeowner with hard water, iron staining, and sediment may benefit from a combination of filtration and softening technologies. Because every water source is different, we begin with testing to determine the most effective solution for your home.
Do you work with private wells, cisterns, and storage tanks?
Absolutely. Well water treatment is one of our specialties. We frequently help homeowners throughout the Western Slope address iron, manganese, sulfur odors, sediment, bacteria, and other well water concerns. We also provide cistern cleaning, storage tank services, pump solutions, UV disinfection, and customized treatment systems designed specifically for private water sources.
How much maintenance does a water treatment system require?
Maintenance requirements vary depending on your water quality and the equipment installed. Some systems may require periodic filter replacements, while others use automatic cleaning cycles to minimize upkeep. Bates Water Pros provides ongoing maintenance, repairs, filter changes, salt delivery, and service plans to help keep your system performing at its best year after year.
What kind of warranty do you offer?
We stand behind our work, and the Water-Right equipment we install carries strong manufacturer warranties (for example, a 10-year tank warranty on softeners). We’ll walk you through the specifics for your system.
Ready to Find Out
What's in Your Water?
Schedule a free water test and get expert recommendations tailored to your home, well, or water source.
What Our Customers Are Saying:
Gee, I hated dealing with Culligan Water and my daughter found Bates for me. They came to my house and low and behold after speaking with them, I had them pull out my Culligan drinking water system. They installed a Bates drinking water system, it is half the price of Culligan and will be less expensive to maintain. I must say I am a happy woman to never have to deal with Culligan again. I highly recommend this company.
Dianne Senechal
****EDIT TO PREVIOUS REVIEW**** 3/10/23: Bates Water Pros reached out, apologized, and offered to pay to repair the counters and also came out to finish the sink install for free. I really appreciated that they were willing to make this right!! Thank you! 3/1/23: We booked Bates Water Pros to install our new kitchen sink. The man who came out to help us damaged our laminate counters, and also dropped a tool on the floor and damaged our flooring. We stopped the man half-way through the job as we were uncomfortable with him finishing. He also then left our old sink sitting in our front yard. I would not recommend Bates Water Pros for your plumbing needs.
Emily Leverentz
Bates water pros did water softener & filter system in my home, they were very efficient and worked with me to get best results!! I’m very happy with my new system, water quality is much improved!!!
Debbie Fettig
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Local Water Expertise Across the Western Slope
Water issues change county to county — we tailor solutions to your local conditions.
Garfield County
Serving New Castle, Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Silt, Parachute, and Carbondale — hard water, iron, and well sediment are common here.
Eagle County
Serving Eagle, Gypsum, Edwards, Vail, and Basalt — hardness and mountain groundwater quirks.
Pitkin County
Serving Aspen, Redstone, and Marble — well and municipal water treatment.