What's going on with your water?
Cloudy glasses, a nitrate headline, a well that's never been tested. Tell us what you're noticing and we'll help you find the right fix. It starts with a free local water test.
Serving Des Moines, Ankeny, Waukee, Johnston & surrounding communities | Third-generation family-owned
Your water didn't get complicated by accident.
Between nitrate headlines, hard water stains, and questions about PFAS, it's a lot to sort through on your own. Start with a water test and a conversation about your concerns.
Nitrates
Nitrate levels vary seasonally. Testing your home's water helps you understand your reading and explore drinking water treatment options.
Learn more about nitrates in Des Moines →Hardness
The current Culligan Des Moines water profile ranges from hard to very hard. A test can help explain scale and spotty glasses in your home.
See water softener solutions →PFAS
Have questions about PFAS? Ask about testing and filtration options, including whether specialized laboratory testing is needed.
See filtration options →Your home's results can differ from the regional water profile. A free in-home test is a starting point; ask which parameters it includes and whether your concerns require additional testing.
What's going on with your water?
Pick what sounds familiar. We'll take you straight to the right solution.
I saw something about nitrates in the news
Show me the fix →My showerhead has white buildup and my skin feels dry
Show me the fix →My water tastes or smells off
Show me the fix →I have a private well
Show me the fix →I want to stop buying plastic water bottles
Show me the fix →I manage an office and I'm tired of bottle deliveries
Show me the fix →I need water solutions for my business
Show me the fix →Is your water from the city, or a private well?
City water is usually one of three things: nitrates, hardness, or a chlorine taste, and sometimes more than one at once. A free test tells you which, and how much, so you're not guessing at a solution.
Request Free Water TestWell water plays by different rules. Think iron, sulfur, bacteria, hardness, and nitrates, often with no municipal treatment behind it at all. We test well water directly, so nothing gets recommended before we know what's actually in yours.
Request Well Water TestHere's what we'd recommend
Click into whatever matches what you're dealing with. Want the deep dive on any topic? Every section links out to more detail.
If you want water that's safe for drinking and mixing infant formula, reverse osmosis removes nitrates right at the tap. For whole-home treatment, ion exchange is the utility-scale answer.
Boiling does NOT remove nitrates. It actually concentrates them.
White build-up on your faucets, glasses that never look clean, dry skin after every shower. That's hard water. Most Des Moines homes test between 15-20 GPG, well past the 7 GPG mark where softening starts paying for itself. A water softener fixes it at the source.
Chlorine taste, a faint bleach smell, or just "this doesn't taste right." Usually solved with whole-home carbon filtration or an under-sink RO system. If PFAS is what's on your mind, reverse osmosis and advanced filtration both help. Not sure what's actually in your water? That's exactly what our free test is for.
Well water plays by different rules. Think iron, sulfur, bacteria, hardness, and nitrates, often with zero municipal treatment behind it. We test well water directly, so nothing gets recommended before we know what's actually in yours. If a recent storm or flooding has you concerned, here's what to check first.
If you've already decided your tap isn't where you want to fill your glass, the next step is convenience, not another case of bottles to haul, store, and recycle. A bottle-free cooler gives you filtered water on tap, or we can set you up with reliable bottled delivery if that's the better fit.
Empties piling up. Someone always forgets to reorder. A bottle-free cooler ends the delivery schedule entirely. You get filtered water on demand, and Culligan handles all the maintenance.
We work with businesses across the Des Moines area, anywhere water quality affects employees, customers, equipment, production, or daily operations.
- Offices
- Healthcare
- Senior Living
- Restaurants
- Hospitality
- Food & Beverage
- Property Managers
- Contractors
- Manufacturers
- Car Washes
- Logistics
What Our Clients Say About Us
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Before you decide on anything, let's test your water first.
Start with a free, no-obligation water test. A local Culligan specialist can explain the results and help you choose the next step for your home.
