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Granger sits on the Dallas–Polk county line, northwest of Des Moines. The Census Bureau estimates 2,095 people lived here in 2024, up from 1,706 in its 2020 base. The city pumps and treats its own groundwater, and the one hardness test on file says that water starts out very hard.
| Granger At A Glance | What The Record Shows |
|---|---|
| Water supplier | Granger Muni Water Supply (PWSID IA2537001), owned by the city |
| People served | 1,654 on 629 connections (EPA) |
| Water source | Two buried sand-and-gravel wells: #5 (2006, 102 ft) and #6 (2009, 116 ft) |
| Treatment | Treatment Plant #2: aeration, permanganate and pressure filters for iron and manganese; chlorine |
| Softened at the plant? | No |
| Hardness on record | 340 mg/L (19.9 gpg), raw Well #6, September 22, 2009 |
Granger draws its water from two active wells in a buried sand-and-gravel aquifer. Iowa DNR lists Well #5, drilled August 4, 2006, at 102 feet, and Well #6, drilled September 16, 2009, at 116 feet. The city’s four older wells, from 1918, 1922, 1949 and 1972, are listed as plugged.
The water then runs through Treatment Plant #2. EPA records list forced-draft aeration, permanganate and pressure filters aimed at iron and manganese, plus chlorine and a phosphate blend for corrosion control. EPA records show the old Plant #1 and the four old wells going inactive on March 29, 2010. Two elevated tanks, holding 100,000 and 40,000 gallons, store the treated water, and a booster pump station sits on the east side of town.
The only hardness test for Granger in the Iowa DNR drinking water portal came from Well #6 on September 22, 2009, six days after it was drilled. It read 340 mg/L as calcium carbonate, about 19.9 grains per gallon. The U.S. Geological Survey calls anything over 180 mg/L very hard. That same well sample showed 3.2 mg/L of iron and 400 mg/L of total dissolved solids, and the plant is built to take the iron out.
Plant #2 is an iron and manganese plant. Nothing in its EPA treatment list lowers calcium or magnesium, so plan on hard water at the tap. A 2009 well test is not a reading of your faucet today, which is why we test at your tap before we size anything.
With a well test near 20 grains, a softener is the piece that tackles scale on faucets, shower glass and the water heater. We size it from your family, your bathrooms and the number from your own tap. Want water that tastes better too? Add whole-home carbon for chlorine, or a reverse osmosis faucet by the kitchen sink for coffee, cooking and refilling water bottles.
On an acreage outside city limits? You may be on rural water or a private well, and each one needs its own test. Neighbors to compare: Johnston · Urbandale · Grimes · water treatment across Dallas County.
Kind Water Co helps Granger homeowners compare water softeners, whole-home carbon filtration, kitchen reverse osmosis and repairs. Published equipment prices include standard installation and taxes. We confirm the plumbing scope, any travel or site-specific charges and the written equipment warranty before booking; installation is handled by vetted licensed and insured local plumbing professionals.
A diagnostic trip is $199, with repairs quoted separately. A known-issue trip is $99 plus the part. Tank RO annual care is $199 and tankless RO care is $249. Military and first responders receive $100 off; travel and additional work are confirmed for your address. Related: other brands included · softener repair guide · instant quote.
A private well near Granger needs a plan for that property. Bring your latest well lab results; we add hardness, iron and TDS screening and assess pump flow, pressure and sediment. Treatment may combine softening, iron or sulfur treatment, sediment filtration and a suitable drinking-water RO system. A neighboring city’s report cannot describe an individual well. Dallas County recommends testing a private supply annually and whenever appearance, smell or taste changes. Contact Environmental Health for the county testing and well-work assistance program.
The dual-tank well package is $3,650, or $3,950 with tank RO. The $700 UV option is Class B supplemental treatment for water that is already safe, and the $500 sediment option is selected for the actual water and flow conditions. We confirm pretreatment needs, model operating limits, service access and any additional plumbing in the written scope. Related: guide to free well water testing in Iowa · well water system.
If an existing softener in Granger stops using salt, leaks, runs constantly or leaves hard water, start with diagnosis. Share the brand, model, error code and an optional photo of the valve or plumbing. We assess bypass position, brine draw, controls and the condition of serviceable components, then explain repair versus replacement, parts availability and the cost before proceeding. Ownership includes salt for a salt-based softener, carbon-media replacement and the selected RO filter and membrane schedule. After a Granger installation, keep the settings and model information, monitor salt and leaks, and arrange a service check if water use or the supplier changes. Whole-home coverage includes lifetime parts, five-year media and one-year labor under the written terms; RO warranty is confirmed for the selected model.
Share the Granger address, water supplier or private-well information, household size and the problem you want solved. An optional photo of the current valve, plumbing and under-sink space helps plan a retrofit or repair. Call the Des Moines team at 515-709-4674 or request the Central Iowa installed quote. Coverage, visit availability, travel and additional work are confirmed before booking. Related: Request a quote · get an instant quote.
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For water softener installation or repair, whole-home water filtration, or an under-sink reverse osmosis system in Granger, contact our West Des Moines service team at 515-709-4674. We test hardness, iron and TDS before recommending equipment. Get your Central Iowa installed quote, compare published water system prices, or read our Des Moines metro softener repair guide.
From the city’s own system, Granger Muni Water Supply. It pumps groundwater from two wells, 102 and 116 feet deep, in a buried sand-and-gravel aquifer. Treatment Plant #2 removes iron and manganese and adds chlorine. It does not soften.
The only hardness result on file with Iowa DNR is 340 mg/L, about 19.9 grains per gallon, from raw Well #6 on September 22, 2009. The U.S. Geological Survey calls anything over 180 mg/L very hard. Because the plant does not soften, we test at your tap and size your softener from that number.
Yes. Granger’s treated water tested 0.45 mg/L nitrate on September 23, 2026, under the 10 mg/L limit. Private wells need their own test. Iowa DNR’s well database has 54 nitrate tests from 19 private wells in the survey township around Granger, from 2009 to 2026. Three were at or above 10 mg/L, all in 2012 and 2013, and none of the 24 tests since 2016 were. Through Iowa’s Private Well Grants Program, well tests are free, and Iowa DNR recommends testing bacteria and nitrate yearly. Our free in-home visit adds a nitrate screening reading at your tap. A softener won’t remove nitrate. Kind Water Co installs Whole-Home Nitrate Removal as its own tank after the softener. We have your water tested for nitrate and arsenic first, choose the system from the lab results, and test again after installation.
If an existing softener in Granger stops using salt, leaks, runs constantly or leaves hard water, start with diagnosis. Share the brand, model, error code and an optional photo of the valve or plumbing. We assess bypass position, brine draw, controls and the condition of serviceable components, then explain repair versus replacement, parts availability and the cost before proceeding.
Published options: $2,500 softener plus carbon; $2,850 softener plus carbon with tank RO; $2,800 XL softener plus carbon; $3,150 XL softener plus carbon with tank RO. Standard equipment installation and taxes are included. Confirm any additional plumbing, travel and the selected system’s written warranty before booking.
Prices on this page are Kind Water Co’s installed prices, taxes included.
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