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Call South Metro: (612) 260-7448
Call Hutchinson: (612) 294-8599

PFAS Removal From Your Family’s Water

With One Efficient System

Water all over the country has frequently been positive for lead, cysts, and PFOA/PFOS, and our area is not exempt. These chemicals have been found to exceed the levels set forth by health advisory organizations and may cause health problems.

We are continually monitoring communities in our service area with this contaminant. Currently known areas to have PFAS in the water are in the east metro of Mpls/St. Paul in Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Lake Elmo and surrounding communities. 

We don’t believe in fear tactics, however, educating our local community about water quality is a top priority. If you don’t know, you can’t respond. We’ve worked with many local families to improve their water and to provide peace-of-mind, knowing the water they drink and bathe in is free of harmful contaminants.

What are PFAS, PFOA, PFOS and What’s The Difference Between Them?

In a nutshell, PFAS stands for per- and polyflouralkyl substances, which are synthetic chemicals used to make everyday products we all use (your cell phone, your non-stick pans, some food packaging, most things that used to be made at 3M are made of PFAS). PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid, also referred to as C8) and PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) are simply two types of PFAS, and the difference between the two is the amount of carbon atoms in the chain of polyflouralkyl. GenX is also considered a PFAS contaminant.

These chemicals have been around for almost 80 years, when they started being manufactured in the 1940’s. Unfortunately, a lot of chemical waste ends up being dumped in the water supply we drink from. Imagine 80 years of chemical waste contaminating the water we use every day.

The Water Quality Association (WQA.org) tells us exposure to PFAS can happen when we eat food grown in soil contaminated by PFAS or drink water that has been contaminated and not properly filtered out. It can also be released through the household products we use to clean our homes.

Some potential health risks of PFAS exposure are cancer, a weakened immune system, fertility issues, low birth weight for infants, abnormal levels for cholesterol and thyroid hormones, and inflammation of the liver. There may be potential health risks of PFAS exposure and they are continually under research.

How Can I Know I Have Safe Drinking Water?

If you want to know if the water in your area is affected by PFAS contamination, check out the EWG PFAS map below of known areas affected in the United States click here for more information about PFAS from the Department of Health in Minnesota.

PFOA and PFOS chemicals are bio-permanent, resistant to direct oxidation, and do not break down naturally in the environment or the human body. Tri County Water Conditioning provides a unique system, to successfully remove these chemicals. Our system can be installed in your basement or under your sink for the drinking water in your kitchen.

Our systems have been tested and certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 58 by NSF International, and not only removes sediments and PFAS contaminants, but also eliminates odors and and improves taste – giving you bottled quality (or better) water right at your tap.

ERO385, reverse osmosis system

Contact us today with your questions or concerns, and to learn more about our professionally installed and serviced drinking water system that has a reduction rate of up to 98% for PFAS contaminants. Fill out the contact form or Call Prior Lake: (612) 249-9726 or Hutchinson: (612) 294-8599

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Local MN Reviews

5.0
Based on 249 reviews
Pam Callister
Pam Callister
02:28 24 Sep 23
Tri County Water Conditioning is by far the best company for water softener, and water heater sales and service. Chris is incredibly knowledgeable, accommodating, and trustworthy! We have recommended this company to family and friends based on the excellent service Chris has provided over many years!
Svitlana Azovska
Svitlana Azovska
21:19 23 Sep 23
Very good company and good service
Jeff Backman
Jeff Backman
21:02 23 Sep 23
Great guy, great company, and amazing service every time!!!
clarice mahlow
clarice mahlow
23:39 16 Sep 23
Needed assistance that day, & they took care of my water leak issue before I got home from work! Wonderful!
Gerald Klebsch
Gerald Klebsch
19:05 22 Aug 23
Great service and fair pricing! Will definitely call again.
James Walus
James Walus
16:04 01 Jun 23
Installation of a replacement water heater went without any issues. The installer had all the equipment and parts to complete the task. Cleanup was exceptional. I would highly recommend Tri-County for all your plumbing needs.
tony c
tony c
14:28 19 Apr 23
I rented a water softener and filtration system from Tri County for years. They were always responsive and proactive to make sure the systems were working well. Their service people are thorough and honest. Never charged me for things I didn’t need and advising me as to how to do stuff myself so I could avoid unnecessary service calls. When I inquired to buy out my rental agreements, they quoted me a fair price and sent out a service person to ensure the units were in good working order before finalizing the transaction. Great experience all the way through. I’m certainly going to trust them to keep the units I bought working for years into the future.
Jason Fink
Jason Fink
14:09 20 Jan 23
I was referred by a relative to call Tri County and my expectations were exceeded. Colby was very thorough and patient answering our questions and laying out options without any sales pressure. I appreciated that the installation crew verified the specifics with me also. I would recommend Tri County to others.
Jim Callahan
Jim Callahan
19:38 12 Jan 23
Nick does an outstanding job. He has been at our place several times. He is great to work with, went above and beyond with communication and kept the place clean and tidy. I'd highly recommend this company for plumbing, and any other service they offer.
Sarah Kallal
Sarah Kallal
22:15 30 Nov 22
Wow. My only regret is that I didn’t put this softening system in sooner! We live in rural Minnesota with hard water and a ton of calcium build up…… once we got our softener (plus a reverse osmosis system) we have had the softest water, no build up or residue on our dishes, even our hair is extra soft now! It’s the best investment. The company was incredibly nice and easy to work with. Melissa is AMAZING!!
John Rotgers
John Rotgers
21:41 25 Nov 22
Very professional and did excellent work. Explained the operations of the water softener and answered all my questions. I would highly recommend!
Lauren DeJute
Lauren DeJute
14:04 12 Nov 22
Our water softener experience with Tri County Water Conditioning was great! My husband and I moved into a new construction home and started seeing hard water spots on dishes and showers. Colby did an excellent job going through the options of water softeners and answering all of our questions. Once we decided on one based on his recommendations, we had it installed by Nick. Again, he took the time to show me how it worked, explained the type of salt to use and made sure everything was working properly. Our water is SO much better now! The drinking water tastes so clean and we no longer have hard water spots. Colby even came back 2 weeks after it was installed to check the hardness and everything was working as it should. Thank you so much for a great experience!
Brock Trautman
Brock Trautman
00:47 07 Sep 22
Nick and (I forget his name) were incredibly nice, knowledgeable and fast. Amazing experience
Dawn Gudel
Dawn Gudel
15:17 15 Aug 22
We had a water heater, water softener and a reverse osmosis system installed in our home by Tri County Water Conditioning. The installers arrived promptly, were professional and friendly. The installers were very knowledgeable, they walked us thru all the controls of the three systems. A Tri County Water Conditioning representative came out to our home after the installation to retest the water and to make sure we did not have any other questions. They provide fantastic service; I would totally recommend Tri County Water Conditioning!!
Angela Martin
Angela Martin
13:09 15 Aug 22
Fantastic experience with TriCounty and Colby!! We were really struggling with our rented water softener and our water didn’t taste/smell good. Now our water is fresh and both smells and tastes great. Highly recommend the water experts at TriCounty who test your water and sell you what you actually need. Thank you!
M Tierney
M Tierney
21:27 09 Aug 22
Excellent job on a salt system and reverse osmosis system.
Mark Belden
Mark Belden
06:59 04 Aug 22
These guys were great from start to finish. Colby came to our house and tested our water prior to making any product selections. He explained everything that he was doing and what we were looking for. The installation of our products were quick and painless. After installation; Colby came back (optional) and re-tested our system. I would definitely recommend this company to any friends or family.
chattums Huse
chattums Huse
16:29 20 Jun 22
Awesome people and products
Tony Streng
Tony Streng
13:28 10 Jun 22
We purchased an Ecowater Refiner (softener + chlorine filter) and Reverse Osmosis through Tri-County Water. Tri-County Water also did the install. We were impressed with the quality of the install. The plumbers were friendly, put down carpet protection, and wore shoe covers to keep our home clean. The seller we worked with was friendly, patient, and answered all our questions. Tri-County water, thank you for the great experience!
Rachel Miller
Rachel Miller
22:25 08 Jun 22
I'm renting a house from renters warehouse and is a very disrespectful company that hired this water company to come out to the house at 7am and didn't tell me nor am I awake at this time... this company showed up for a no show and when I found out they were trying to service the home they were so respectful, communicated with me on what happened, and even called me back to make sure the new time was aware to me and worked with my schedule which is amazing to me in my situation. I really look forward to working with this company they really care about people in the home which is the most important thing for a company
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