Water softeners in Palisade, Colorado
Water treatment help for the town at the east end of the valley.
Palisade is a small town of 2,565 people at the 2020 census, incorporated in 1904 and set at about 4,700 feet below the cliffs that give it its name. Its 182-day growing season made it the self-styled Peach Capital of Colorado, and orchards and vineyards still surround it.
Where does Palisade's water come from?
From the mountain above it. The Town of Palisade's water report lists 28 sources: springs and creek intakes on the Rapid Creek and Cottonwood Creek drainages, plus water purchased from Ute Water. Because the mix of spring and surface water differs from what feeds Grand Junction, your hardness may differ too. The report doesn't list hardness, so a tap test is the place to start.
Rural lots and outbuildings
Properties on the edge of town sometimes have shops, barns or second buildings on separate lines. Decide which buildings need softened water and keep orchard and garden irrigation on hard water, since salt isn't something you want around fruit trees or vines.
Permits
The Mesa County Building Department handles building permits for Palisade. Your installer should know whether a softener or RO job needs one.
Common jobs in Palisade
- Softeners sized to a test at the tap
- Carbon filters for taste and odor
- RO systems for drinking water
- Replacing older units in historic homes
Common questions
Is Palisade water the same as Grand Junction's?
No. Palisade runs its own system fed by springs and creeks on the Rapid Creek and Cottonwood Creek drainages, plus purchased Ute water.
Should orchard irrigation be softened?
No. Keep irrigation on hard water. Softened water carries sodium, which isn't good for soil or plants.
Services in Palisade
- Water softener installationA new softener sized to a water test and your household, installed with a bypass and a proper drain.
- Water softener repairFix softeners that stopped softening, won't regenerate, never use salt or leak.
- Water softener replacementSwap an old, failing or poorly sized unit for one matched to your current water and household.
- Whole-house filtrationSediment, carbon and specialty filters for every tap, often installed ahead of a softener.
- Reverse osmosis drinking waterUnder-sink RO systems for drinking and cooking water, often paired with a softener.
Nearby areas
Scale on the faucets or a softener that stopped working?
Call and we'll connect you with a water treatment company that works in your part of the Grand Valley.