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Water Softeners & Water Treatment in West Des Moines
Water softener installation, whole-home water filtration and reverse osmosis for West Des Moines, Clive and west-metro homes. Start with a free in-home water test and see your all-in installed price.
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Lifetime Warranty
Professional Installation
NSF-Certified Media
0% Financing Available
The problem
Better water starts with solving the everyday problems.
West Des Moines homes get water from the A.C. Ward plant, the regional river plants or a blend, depending on the address. Spots on glassware, buildup on fixtures or a chlorine taste at the sink? We’ll connect what you notice at home with the right softening and filtration options.
Chlorine Taste & Odor
West Des Moines Water Works adds chlorine to keep tap water safe. Whole-home carbon filtration reduces chlorine taste and odor before it reaches your showers, sinks and kitchen. Pair it with a softener for water that leaves less mineral buildup.
What the standards say →
Hard Water & Mineral Buildup
West Des Moines water is lime-softened at the treatment plants, and West Des Moines Water Works’ customer FAQ lists an average of 154 mg/L, about 9 grains per gallon. A whole-home softener removes the hardness that remains, so you see fewer spots and less scale on fixtures and appliances.
What the research shows →
Nitrate & Drinking-Water Concerns
In 2025, nitrate tested 0.4 ppm at the A.C. Ward plant and peaked at 9.17 ppm at a regional plant that supplies part of the city, under the 10 ppm limit. We’ll check which supply reaches your home and explain reverse osmosis options designed for nitrate reduction.
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Getting started
Better water in three simple steps.
Start with a free in-home test, get clear answers and compare installed options for your home. We’ll handle the details from assessment through professional installation.
1Request a quote
Tell us about your home and water in under two minutes — free, no obligation.
2Free water test
We measure hardness, iron and total dissolved solids, explain the results and recommend the options that fit your home. Have a specific water-quality concern? We’ll help you identify the appropriate testing and treatment options.
3Professional install
A licensed, insured local plumber installs it cleanly and walks you through everything before they leave.
The solution
One system. Cleaner water in every room.
A complete Kind Water Co package pairs whole-home softening and carbon filtration with kitchen reverse osmosis—softer water throughout the house and convenient, better-tasting drinking water.
Explore our systems1
Soften
Remove the calcium and magnesium that cause mineral buildup, for less scale, fewer spots and easier cleaning throughout your home.
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Filter
Whole-home carbon filtration reduces chlorine taste and odor before the water reaches your faucets.
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Purify
Kitchen reverse osmosis gives you a dedicated filtered-water faucet for drinking and cooking. We’ll help you compare tank and tankless options for your water supply.
Why Kind Water Co
Better water, backed for life.
Quality equipment, professional installation and clear warranty coverage—backed by a local team you can call for care and service.
Lifetime Warranty
Lifetime coverage on parts, 5 years on media, and 1 year on labor. Our name is our promise.
Sized for Your Home
We size your system around your water use, household and plumbing, so you get the soft-water capacity and flow your home needs.
Quality Components
Jacobi carbon, USA-made ResinTech resin and a ceramic-disc control valve give each treatment stage a clear job. We’ll explain the equipment selected for your home.
City & Well Water
From city-water hardness and chlorine taste to well-water iron, sulfur and sediment, we put together the treatment plan that fits your water.
Our systems
A solution for every home and every water source.
Most Popular
Whole-Home Softener + Reverse Osmosis
Softer water throughout your home, less chlorine taste and odor, and dedicated drinking-water filtration at the kitchen sink.
- ✓Soft water at every tap in the home
- ✓NSF/ANSI 42 certified carbon filtration
- ✓7-stage reverse-osmosis drinking water
- ✓Lifetime-warrantied control valve
Salt-Free
Salt-Free Conditioning System
Scale protection without a grain of salt — ideal for low-sodium households and the eco-minded.
- ✓No salt, no added sodium
- ✓Scale protection, the eco-friendly way
- ✓Virtually maintenance-free
- ✓Multi-stage drinking-water filtration
For Private Wells
Complete Well Water System
A well-water treatment plan built around your test results, with options for iron, sulfur, sediment and hardness.
- ✓Iron, sulfur & sediment removal
- ✓Optional supplemental UV for suitable water
- ✓Multi-stage whole-home filtration
- ✓Built and sized for private wells
Our Work
Real installs, done right.
Clean, professional installs in real homes across Iowa — every one handled by licensed local plumbing professionals we vet, schedule and stand behind.
FAQ
Your water questions, answered.
Is West Des Moines water hard?
Yes, moderately. West Des Moines water is lime-softened at the treatment plants, and West Des Moines Water Works’ customer FAQ lists average tap-water hardness of 154 mg/L, about 9 grains per gallon, the middle of the scale the EPA uses. That is enough to leave spots on glassware and scale on fixtures. Our free in-home test measures the hardness at your own tap so we can size your softener and set it correctly.
Which water supply does my West Des Moines home get?
It depends on your address. The 2025 West Des Moines Water Works water-quality report says about 25% of its customers, in the northwest and southeast of the city, receive treated river water from the regional Central Iowa Water Works plants. Everyone else gets A.C. Ward plant water, drawn from 17 shallow wells in the Raccoon River alluvial aquifer and four deep Jordan aquifer wells, or a blend. The utility can tell you which serves your address at (515) 222-3465, and our free test shows how your own tap reads.
What does a water softener cost in West Des Moines?
$2,500 installed for a softener with whole-home carbon filtration, or $2,850 with tank reverse osmosis at the kitchen sink. A softener-only system starts at $1,900. Prices include equipment, professional installation and taxes, and whole-home packages carry lifetime parts coverage, five years on media and one year on labor. The instant quote shows your number in about thirty seconds.
Do you repair water softeners in West Des Moines?
Yes, including supported softeners another company installed. A full diagnostic visit is $199, and a trip for an already-identified problem is $99 plus parts. Send the brand, model, a photo and the symptom when you book so we can check parts before we arrive.
Is nitrate a concern in West Des Moines?
Both supplies met the 10 ppm federal limit in 2025. Nitrate tested 0.4 ppm at the A.C. Ward plant and peaked at 9.04 and 9.17 ppm at the regional McMullen and Fleur Drive plants. In June 2026, Central Iowa Water Works banned lawn watering for West Des Moines Water Works customers and much of the metro amid high river nitrate. If nitrate matters to your family, we will review your supply and any lab results and explain reverse osmosis options designed for nitrate reduction.
Which neighborhoods and towns does your West Des Moines team serve?
All of West Des Moines, ZIP codes 50265 and 50266, from Historic Valley Junction to Jordan Creek, including the Dallas County side of the city. We also serve Clive, Urbandale, Windsor Heights, Waukee, Johnston, Grimes and Granger. Not sure we cover your street? Call 515-444-5290.
Do you offer financing?
Yes — 0% financing is available, so you can enjoy clean water now and pay over time.
Still have a question? Call or text 515-444-5290 — no pressure, no obligation. Already have a system? See water softener repair in Des Moines, or compare West Des Moines reverse osmosis options.
Where we install
West Des Moines and the west metro.
Water supplies differ from town to town, and even from street to street in West Des Moines. Explore your community’s page, then let our West Des Moines team help you choose treatment for your home.
Ready for softer water and better-tasting drinking water?
Start with a free in-home water test. We measure hardness, iron and total dissolved solids, then explain your options, installed pricing and ongoing care. Have a nitrate or other specific concern? Tell us when you book so we can discuss the appropriate testing and treatment path.
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