Products + Services

Why Use R/O

Reverse osmosis systems purify your drinking water right from the faucet. Typically, this involves three steps. The initial stage filters out larger particles such as silt, rust and scale. This allows the membrane to tackle the smaller contaminants. Second, microscopic pores allow pure water molecules – hydrogen and oxygen – to pass through the membrane filter. All other particles are flushed into the drain’s water stream and exit the system. In the final step, water is routed to the holding tank. When you turn on the faucet, the water runs through a final carbon filter to remove any remaining tastes and odors before reaching your glass.

Residential Service

We understand that having good water at home is very important to the health and well-being of your family. We can fix your household water problems with our line of water softeners and reverse osmosis systems. This includes our SmartChoice water softeners and PureChoice reverse osmosis systems that are built right here in the USA and come with a 90-day money back guarantee.

Commercial Service

Since 1959, Tri-County Water Treatment has been providing high quality water treatment products to commercial and industrial customers. Our broad range of experience allows us to support and tailor various water treatment applications to fit customer specific needs. Tri-County Water Treatment maintains a total commitment to the water quality treatment industry featuring quality products and a staff of experienced professionals.

Salt Service

At Tri-County Water Treatment, we believe filling your salt keeper shouldn’t have to be a chore, so we make it simple for you! We deliver water softener salt and ice melt products through our own business Heart of Illinois Salt Service to your home or business with no delivery fees or fuel surcharges.
Tri-County Water Treatment (Heart of Illinois Salt Service) will deliver your salt to your storage area, fill your water softener, and even stack a couple of extra bags to the side for your convenience. When you use your last bag of salt, call us and we will schedule your next delivery.
Call us today at 309.688.1300 or 309.353.1300 to schedule your salt delivery!

Rental Units

Tri-County Water Treatment rents and leases our own water treatment products including everything from water softeners and iron filtration to complete drinking water systems. We also provide a wide range of services for industrial use to restaurants, hotels, coffee shops, and car washes.
Whatever your need is Tri-County Water Treatment will tailor a system for your home or business. Our services are provided for a low monthly fee. Best of all, there are no extra costs for service, parts or maintenance!

Water Softeners

Reverse Osmosis

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Water FAQs

What is Hard Water?

The simple definition of water hardness is how much mineral content is present. This includes limestone, chalk and gypsum which are primarily composed of calcium and magnesium carbonates, bicarbonates, and sulfates.

Why Treat Water?

Quite simply, to improve the quality. When you use a water softener the minerals that make the water “hard” are removed to eliminate smells, film, or scaling. Higher levels of minerals like iron and lime can cause problems like dry skin, dingy laundry, spotty dishes, sink stains, and decreased appliance life. With our treatment process, you can get bottled water-level quality – and healthy water is better water.

Healthy Advantages of Soft Water

Soft water begins with reverse osmosis, which removes the chemicals and chlorine that are often added to water. Soft water is healthier for your skin and for consumption than hard water. Because soft water can penetrate the hair follicle more fully, it generally helps hair look shinier, softer, and less damaged. It also does not contribute to the formation of kidney stones, which have a greater likelihood when drinking hard water.

Do I Have Hard Water?

You can easily tell if you have hard water if there are soap scum stains or water spots on your tubs, sinks, laundry, or dishes. Also, if you feel a film on your hands after washing them – which is causes by the soap reacting with the hard water to form soap scum. It also causes scale buildup in fixtures, pipes, and hot water heaters resulting in lower water pressure.

Water Testing

It’s important to know what chemicals and minerals are in your drinking water, and to know if the water your drinking is “hard”. One of the easiest ways to test for hard water is with a clear, clean, empty bottle with a cap, along with pure liquid soap and water from your tap. Fill the bottle one-third full, add a few drops of pure liquid soap and shake vigorously for a few seconds. If there is a distinct lack of fluffy bubbles and the water appears cloudy and/or milky, your water is hard. Soft water would have lots of bubbles, and the resting water at the bottom of the bottle would be clear.