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Why You Should Consider a Career in Household Water Treatment Services

Bob Hansen • September 16, 2022

It can feel incredibly daunting to start a new career, and even more overwhelming to figure out where to start. What job pays well? More importantly, what job will you enjoy? So many great jobs take years of expensive schooling or prior experience to even get a foot in the door, so it’s no wonder so many people find themselves at a loss. Luckily there’s an amazing option for folks who enjoy working with their hands, high advancement potential, and providing an invaluable service to their community: Household water treatment services.




Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why you should consider a career in this exciting industry.


A Rapidly Growing Industry

Market forecasts for household water treatment services are extremely promising. The global point of use water treatment systems market is projected to grow from $20.94 billion in 2022 to $36.54 billion by 2029, at a compound annual growth rate of 8.3%1 meaning that this is an industry on an incredible upward trend. 


Many Americans are coming to realize that point-of-entry water filtration is a necessity given the increased amount of water contamination prevalent in both municipal and well-sourced water.2


A growing industry means that increasing demand for at-home water treatment systems will create more high quality jobs. This in turn translates to an increased need for managerial, service, and logistics professionals.


Low Barrier to Entry

While many opt for a related associate degree, household water treatment systems jobs do not require any type of higher education or certification.3 It is a “learn on the job” type of career which means that you can start right out of high school. Considering that the median pay for a job in the water treatment services industry is up to $45,000 per year3 without the burden of college debt, it’s no wonder so many people choose a career in the industry!


A Lifesaving Technology

As previously mentioned, water contamination is becoming a major concern in the United States. The CDC reports that 1 in 44 Americans gets sick from waterborne disease resulting in over 6,600 deaths each year.5 This is a shocking number, and it is only expected to increase as the population becomes increasingly urbanized and concentrated in certain areas. 

It is becoming increasingly apparent that not even municipalities can fully account for and correct the presence of harmful microbes in the water supply, which means that household water treatment is the safest option for most people.


A career in household water treatment services means that you are providing a service that saves lives and keeps people from becoming horribly ill. It’s a career that you can feel proud of because it serves the greater public good.


Gain Valuable Skills

Though the job may seem niche and highly specialized, the fact of the matter is that with a career in household water treatment services you will gain a wide variety of trade skills and knowledge that will only serve to benefit you in the long run. And here’s the kicker: You will get paid to learn them!


Working with household water treatment you will learn plumbing, electrical work, engineering, and gain incredible insight into the particularities of various regulations. These are all skills that you can parlay into another trade if your career takes you outside of household water treatment services.




If you’d like to learn more about a career in this exciting industry, please feel free to reach out to us here at Quality Water Inc. We’ve made supplying our customers with the safest drinking water a way of life and are always looking for driven and passionate individuals to join our ranks!


1 https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/point-of-use-water-treatment-systems-market-319-393-3691


2 https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/home-water-filtration-unit-market


3 https://www.raise.me/careers/production/water-and-wastewater-treatment-plant-and-system-operators/water-treatment-plant-and-system-operators/


4 https://watergrades.com/water-blog/f/top-10-reasons-to-get-a-job-in-the-water-treatment-industry


5 https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/surveillance/burden/findings.html

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