Water Treatment in Saugerties, NY

If you are on a private well in Saugerties, you are your own water utility. Nobody is testing your water but you, and the treatment you need depends entirely on what is in it.

What bedrock wells here commonly carry

Hardness and iron are the usual pair. Iron stains fixtures and laundry, and hardness scales the water heater and the coffee maker. Sulphur is the other common complaint — that rotten-egg smell that shows up worse in hot water. Each of those has a different fix, and a softener alone will not solve a sulphur problem or a sediment problem.

Bacteria, UV, and when to stop guessing

A well that tests positive for coliform needs to be dealt with before anything else on the list, usually by shock chlorinating the well and retesting, and by fixing whatever is letting surface water in. UV is the standard barrier after that. Buying a filter to fix a bacteria problem is money spent on the wrong thing.

What is different about homes in Saugerties

• Fuel oil is still the dominant heat source in Greene and northern Ulster County homes, though propane and heat pumps are gaining.
• The Village of Saugerties draws from its own reservoir watershed off the Blue Mountains, fed by four streams near the Esopus Creek.
• Outside the village — in Glasco, Malden, West Camp, and toward Saxton — homes rely on private bedrock wells.
• Septic systems are the norm outside the village sewer district, so pumping and inspection matter here.
• Part of the town sits inside the Catskill Park, where lots are larger and utility runs are longer.
• Frost depth in this area runs roughly 42 to 48 inches, so buried lines and outdoor hydrants take a beating each winter.

Areas we cover: Village of Saugerties Barclay Heights Glasco Malden West Camp Centerville Saxton Quarryville Blue Mountain High Woods