It starts in the Allegheny.
Pittsburgh Water draws all of its drinking water from the Allegheny River, treats it, and disinfects it with free chlorine.
Premium Water. Peace of Mind.
Whole-home filtration, paired with reverse osmosis drinking water.
Cleaner water at every tap, and cleaner, better-tasting water at the kitchen sink. We test your water for free, recommend only what your home actually needs, and have it installed by licensed local master plumbers across the Greater Pittsburgh area.
- Free water testingWe test before we ever recommend
- One point of contactFrom the first call to filter service
- The Three Rivers lineupNineteen systems, installed by licensed local master plumbers
- Matched to your waterA recommendation only if you need one
Water check
What is your water telling you?
Three quick questions point you to the water problems and systems worth reading about, then carry your answers straight into a free test booking.
River to glass
How water reaches your glass, and where treatment fits
Then roughly 961 miles of pipe.
Mains that average about 80 years old carry it to your street. The last stretch, your service line and your plumbing, is the part no citywide chart can show.
Whole-home treatment.
The Champion pairs activated carbon, which reduces chlorine to improve smell and flavor, with softening resin that captures calcium and magnesium hardness minerals, for every tap at once.
Purified at the kitchen sink.
The MVP adds pre- and post-carbon and a reverse osmosis membrane, effective down to the molecular level, with its own dedicated faucet.
The main systems
Softening, filtration, and purified drinking water.
The Champion treats the whole home, The MVP purifies the water you drink, and The Infinity keeps soft water coming around the clock. A free test tells us which, if any, your home needs.
Water Softeners
The Champion
Softening and filtration in one tank
A powerful softener with integrated carbon filtration in one tank: softer, better-tasting water throughout the entire home. Two sizes available.
See The Champion
Drinking Water Filters
The MVP
Purified water at the point of use
Our most complete reverse osmosis system for drinking water, cooking and beverages: multi-stage filtration, a TDS meter and a dispensing faucet.
See The MVP
Water Softeners
The Infinity
Two tanks. Soft water around the clock.
The twin-tank softener that never waits for regeneration: one tank softens while the other recharges. Three sizes available.
See The InfinityThe full lineup
Nineteen systems. One for every water problem.
The Three Rivers lineup covers softening, filtration, drinking water, scale control and custom builds. Browse by category, open any system for its full specifications, then let a free water test tell us which one your home actually needs.
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Drinking Water Filters
The MVP, The Guardian-Gold and The Guardian reverse osmosis systems, plus The Streamline's customizable cartridges: purified water at the kitchen sink.
Browse 02Water Softeners
The Champion, The Spartan, The Sentinel, The Infinity and The Spartan Tannin: true softening that removes hardness minerals for the whole home.
Browse 03Water Filters
The Oracle, The Atmos, The Enforcer, The Interceptor, The Equalizer, The Pioneer and The Streamline: whole-home filtration for iron, sulfur, chlorine, acid and lead.
Browse 04Scale Inhibitors
The Active Shield and The Scale Shield condition hardness minerals so they are far less likely to stick as scale: no salt, no drain, virtually no maintenance. Scale inhibition, not softening.
Browse 05Specialized & Commercial
The Renegade, custom-built for the toughest water, and The Titan, our commercial line for high-volume properties from hotels to hospitals.
Browse 06Installation & filter service
Professional installation by licensed local master plumbers, and we keep every system running with filter changes and routine service. One number to call for the test, the install and the follow-up care.
Book a service visitThe official record
Pittsburgh's water, by the numbers.
Built from official reports and EWG's Tap Water Database, with the source named for every figure. The trend is genuinely good. The last stretch of pipe is yours.
22ppbPittsburgh's highest 90th-percentile lead result, first half of 2016, against an EPA action level of 15 ppb
2.0ppbThe 2025 lead result: the lowest in 20 years, after corrosion control and mass line replacement
28,797Lead service lines replaced by Oct 1, 2026: about 88% of the residential program
~9billion galUntreated sewage overflow to the rivers in a typical year (ALCOSAN)
Sources: Pittsburgh Water Consumer Confidence Reports and October 2026 press release; ALCOSAN Clean Water Plan. See the full record and every source.
EWG Tap Water Database: for Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, EWG lists 19 contaminants detected in 2014–2024 data, 11 of them above EWG's health guidelines, led by disinfection byproducts such as total trihalomethanes (52.3 ppb, against an EWG guideline of 0.15 ppb and a federal limit of 80 ppb). EWG's guidelines are stricter than the law, and EWG reports the utility in compliance with federal standards for the latest quarter assessed. See all 11 · EWG source.
How it works
It starts with a free water test, not a sales pitch.
Schedule a visit
Pick a time that works for you using the booking form or a quick call to 717-443-5222.
We test your water
We come to your home and test your water on the spot, then walk you through what the results mean in plain language.
Get an honest recommendation
Based on your actual water: The Champion for whole-home softening and filtration, The MVP for drinking water, The Infinity for nonstop soft water, or no system at all.
A licensed master plumber installs it
Professional installation by licensed local master plumbers. We stay your point of contact for filter service down the road, so your water stays clean year after year.
The Three Rivers standard
What does every customer get?
The same four commitments, whichever system you choose: a free test first, systems matched to your water, and one owner who answers for the work.
A free test before any recommendation
We test your water in your home first and explain the results in plain language. If your water does not need a system, we tell you that too.
Systems matched to your water
Nineteen systems in the Three Rivers lineup, each recommended only when your test results call for it. Every system page lists its specifications, with a downloadable spec sheet, and we make no claim we cannot back up.
Owner-led, installed by licensed master plumbers
Brandon Cox is your one point of contact from the first call to the follow-up. Professional installation by licensed local master plumbers, right in your home.
Numbers you can check
Our Pittsburgh water section is built from official reports and EWG's Tap Water Database, with the source named for every figure, including the questions the public record does not answer.
Meet the owner
I believe homeowners deserve to know what they're buying, understand the value of their investment, and feel confident in the people they invite into their homes.
Questions
Straight answers
What are the signs of hard water in my home?
Common signs of hard water include white or chalky scale buildup on faucets and showerheads, spots on glasses and dishes after washing, soap that does not lather well, stiff or faded laundry, dry skin and hair, and crusty deposits inside kettles and water-using appliances. A free in-home water test can confirm how hard your water is.
What is the difference between a water softener and a salt-free scale inhibitor?
A water softener removes the calcium and magnesium minerals that make water hard, which stops scale and gives you better lather and spot-free rinsing from truly soft water. A salt-free scale inhibitor does not remove those minerals; it conditions them so they are far less likely to stick to pipes and appliances as scale. Inhibitors use no salt and no electricity, while softeners provide complete hardness removal.
How does the free in-home water test work?
Schedule a visit and we come to your home in the Greater Pittsburgh area, test your water on the spot, and explain the results in plain language. The test checks the factors that decide which system fits your home, such as hardness. You get an honest recommendation based on your actual water, with no obligation to buy.
Free in-home water test
Not sure what is in your water? Find out for free.
One short visit, one honest answer. Book a free in-home water test and know exactly what your home needs, and what it does not.