EWG data shows 4 contaminants in Ashland's tap water exceed independent health guidelines — including Haloacetic Acids at 426 times the safe limit. Ashland's water department follows every rule. The rules are 20 years out of date.
The following contaminants were detected in Ashland city water testing submitted to the Oregon Health Authority. All are within federal legal limits. None meet the health guidelines established by current independent science.
Formed when chloramine disinfectant reacts with natural organic matter. Classified as probable human carcinogens. Absorbed through drinking, cooking, and bathing.
The broader nine-compound haloacetic acid group. No federal legal limit exists. The health guideline is based on one-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk.
Chloroform and related compounds. Linked to bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes. Ashland tests at 37% of the legal limit — and 172 times the health guideline.
The Erin Brockovich carcinogen. Naturally occurring in Southern Oregon's mineral geology. No federal legal limit for chromium 6 specifically — which standard catalytic carbon does not remove.
PFAS do not break down in the body or environment. Presence in Ashland's water is unknown without testing. Our Platinum system removes PFAS completely if detected.
"Without a proper design you are left with partially or non-filtered water — and a false sense of security that may be more dangerous than no filter at all."— Ross, Founder · Pure Water Solutions · 17 Years · Jackson County
Pitcher filters, refrigerator filters, and single under-sink units leave most of your home unprotected. Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids are absorbed through skin — every shower, every bath, every faucet matters. Chromium 6 requires treatment that standard carbon systems cannot provide. Only a properly engineered whole house system addresses the complete contaminant profile of Ashland's water.
Every Pure Water Solutions system is engineered specifically for the water it treats. For Ashland city water, the prescription is a proprietary two-stage whole house system that removes every identified contaminant — including Heavy Metals and Chromium 6 that standard carbon systems cannot address.
Our whole house system uses a proprietary blend of the most advanced carbons available — not standard catalytic carbon — engineered into a two-stage chemical remediation sequence that removes the full contaminant profile of Ashland city water, including Heavy Metals and Chromium 6 that catalytic carbon alone cannot remove. Every drop entering your home is treated. Every fixture. Every family member. Guaranteed.
A proprietary blend of advanced carbon media removes disinfection byproducts, chloramines, VOCs, and organic compounds at the whole house level. Vessel sized precisely for your home's flow rate — no channeling, no bypass.
A dedicated second stage addresses Chromium 6 and Heavy Metals — contaminants that the first stage carbon cannot remove. This two-stage architecture is what separates a complete prescription from a partial solution.
Oregon does not currently require PFAS testing for Ashland's water utility. Whether PFAS are present is unknown without testing. For families who want complete protection against all known and emerging contaminants, the Platinum System adds a dedicated PFAS removal stage that captures forever chemicals to below detection limits. We offer professional PFAS testing through our certified water quality expert — so you can verify before you decide.
Request a PFAS test →Every Pure Water Solutions system is guaranteed to remove the contaminants it is prescribed to treat. If post-installation testing shows any identified contaminant above the specified removal level, the system is redesigned and corrected at no charge. This guarantee is only possible because every system is engineered for the specific water it treats.
City water customers in Ashland and Medford have a known contaminant profile — we can discuss the correct prescription immediately. No sales pressure. No obligation.
"I can look at any water report and design a guaranteed system to remove every contaminant identified."
— Ross · Pure Water Solutions · 17 Years · Jackson County