Better Water Starts With Understanding Your Water
For over 60 years, Waterhouse Water Systems has helped Iowa homeowners identify and address hard water, nitrates, iron, acidic water, and other common regional water concerns.
Through professional water testing and trusted Kinetico systems, we provide customized water treatment solutions designed around your home’s specific water conditions.
What’s Your Water Score?
For over 60 years, Waterhouse Water Systems has helped Iowa homeowners identify and address hard water, nitrates, iron, acidic water, and other common regional water concerns.
Through professional water testing and trusted Kinetico systems, we provide customized water treatment solutions designed around your home’s specific water conditions.
Serving Cedar Rapids Since 1966
3rd Generation Family-Owned
Authorized Kinetico Dealer
Customized Water Solutions
Residential & Commercial Service
Trusted Across Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, & Surrounding lowa Communities
Free Water Analysis for Cedar Rapids & Surrounding Iowa Communities
Discover what’s really in your water with trusted water specialists that have served Eastern Iowa since 1966. Our expert technicians will perform a comprehensive analysis of your home’s water quality at no cost.
What's In Your Water?
Hard Water
Mineral buildup, spotting, and appliance wear are telltale signs of hard water. Eastern Iowa homes frequently deal with elevated hardness levels that shorten the life of water heaters, dishwashers, and plumbing fixtures.
Iron & Rust
Orange staining on sinks, tubs, and laundry — plus a metallic taste — point to elevated iron. Iowa well water and some city supplies carry iron levels naturally.
Nitrates & Contaminants
Nitrates are a common concern for rural and well-water households in Iowa, particularly in agricultural areas. Professional testing is the only way to know what’s in your water.
Sulfur Odors
A rotten-egg smell in your water is a sign of hydrogen sulfide, often found in well water. Waterhouse tests for sulfur and recommends targeted filtration to eliminate the odor at the source.
Acidic Water
Low pH water can slowly corrode copper pipes and plumbing fixtures. If you’re seeing blue-green staining or pinhole leaks, acidic water may be the culprit.
Cloudy or Bad-Tasting Water
Cloudiness, off-tastes, and unpleasant odors often signal sediment, chlorine, or other dissolved solids. Waterhouse identifies the exact cause and matches you with the right solution.
Customized Recommendations Start With Real Water Testing
Every home’s water is different. That’s why Waterhouse begins with professional water analysis to identify the specific conditions affecting your home, plumbing, appliances, and drinking water. We don’t guess, we test first, then recommend the system that actually fits your water.
Our 4-Step Process
- Step 1 — In-Home Water Analysis Testing for common local water concerns
- Step 2 — System Evaluation Reviewing your current water setup and usage
- Step 3 — Customized Recommendations Solutions based on your actual water conditions
- Step 4 — Professional Installation & Support Ongoing service from a trusted local team
Water Treatment Solutions Built Around Your Water
From whole-home water softening to advanced drinking water filtration, Waterhouse offers customized systems designed to address the specific water concerns commonly found throughout Eastern Iowa homes and businesses. Every recommendation starts with a water test — because your solution should match your water, not a product catalog.
Water
Softeners
Reduce hardness minerals that affect plumbing, appliances, and skin. Kinetico softeners are non-electric and sized to your home’s demand.
Reverse Osmosis
Systems
Improve drinking water taste and reduce common contaminants at the tap. The Kinetico K5 is our flagship drinking water solution.
Whole-Home
Filtration
Target chlorine, sediment, odors, and other water concerns before water reaches every faucet, shower, and appliance.
Well Water
Treatment
Solutions for iron, sulfur, bacteria, and rural water challenges specific to Iowa well systems. We test for the full panel before recommending anything.
Commercial Water Treatment
Support restaurants, offices, facilities, and commercial operations with professional-grade water systems built to handle higher demand.
Water Testing & Diagnostics
Professional analysis for city and well water systems. Start here, everything begins with knowing what’s actually in your water.
Featured Waterhouse Systems
Waterhouse proudly installs Kinetico water treatment systems — known for non-electric operation, long-term performance, and customized filtration options designed for Iowa homes and businesses. As an Authorized Independent Kinetico Dealer, we provide the full line of Kinetico equipment backed by industry-leading warranties and local support.
The Premier XP® Q850 delivers high-efficiency softening designed to reduce hardness and help protect plumbing, appliances, and fixtures. Non-electric, demand-driven operation means it runs only when needed — no timers, no wasted salt or water.
The K5® with VOC Guard provides advanced multi-stage drinking water filtration designed to reduce common contaminants while improving taste and convenience. Certified to reduce more contaminants than any other reverse osmosis system on the market.
Why More Homeowners Are Comparing Reverse Osmosis Systems to Refrigerator Filters.
Featured Kinetico Water Systems
Waterhouse proudly installs Kinetico water treatment systems known for long-term performance, efficiency, and customized filtration options for Iowa homes and businesses.
- Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station Advanced multi-stage drinking water filtration designed to reduce common contaminants while improving taste and convenience.
- Kinetico Q850 Water Softener High-efficiency softening designed to reduce hardness and help protect plumbing, appliances, and fixtures.
Local Experience. Customized Solutions. Trusted Service.
Since 1966, Waterhouse Water Systems has helped generations of lowa homeowners better understand and improve their water through honest recommendations, professional installation, and long-term support. We’re not a national chain — we’re your neighbors, and we stand behind every system we install.
- Since 1966 Serving Eastern Iowa for over 60 years, through three generations of family ownership.
- 3rd Generation Family-Owned Local roots mean long-term relationships. When you call Waterhouse, you reach people who know your name.
- Customized Recommendations Every recommendation is based on real water test results, not commissions or product quotas.
- Authorized Kinetico Dealer We install and service premium non-electric Kinetico water treatment systems backed by a 10-year bumper-to-bumper warranty.
- Residential & Commercial Solutions Support for homes, businesses, and well systems across Eastern lowa.
- Ongoing Local Support Maintenance, diagnostics, salt delivery, and service after installation — from a team that’s been here for decades.
How It Works
Test Your Water
We start with in-home testing to understand your water quality
Review Your Results
We walk you through what’s affecting your water and why
Get a Customized Recommendation
Systems selected based on your home, usage, and water conditions
Professional Installation & Support
Installed correctly and supported with ongoing service as needed
Understanding Your Water Treatment Options
Choosing the right water treatment system starts with understanding the differences between filtration methods, water conditions, and long-term household needs. The more you know about your water, the better equipped you are to make the right decision for your home and family.
Here are some of the most common comparisons Iowa homeowners ask about:
- Reverse Osmosis vs. Refrigerator Filters what’s actually being removed?
- Hard Water vs. Soft Water Effects how each impacts plumbing, appliances, and skin
- Well Water vs. City Water Challenges why treatment needs differ
- Water Softener vs. Filtration System which does what, and when you might need both
- Signs Your Home May Need Water Treatment what to look for before problems start