Brandon water
January 25th, 2008 by 
Alica
Brandon City Hall has a long-term water plan that calls for a new water treatment plant to be built on the east side of town around 2011, depending on the rate of city growth.
Right now, nearly all the water used in Brandon is treated at the current plant in Aspen Park. But it’s near capacity. In fact, during peak use in the summer, residents get a mixture of treated water and untreated water from a pump located behind the old First National Bank building on Splitrock Boulevard.
What do you think of the quality of Brandon’s water? Do you further filter the water that comes out of your tap before you drink it? Do you drink bottled water?
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January 25th, 2008 at 7:26 am
Our water smells like chlorine. Some days worse than others. I even took it to a pool company a while back and there was between .5 and 1 ppm chlorine in it. Since then, we drink bottled water.
January 25th, 2008 at 7:42 am
We drink nothing but bottled water, Brandon water is nasty and not to mention hard hard hard!
January 25th, 2008 at 9:14 am
We soften the water and then having drinking water filters at the sink and fridge. We also use bottled water.
January 25th, 2008 at 10:18 am
Red you are correct that the water in Brandon is hard. The water we have is 21 grains hard. According to the “Charts”, any water over 10.5 grains is considered very hard. Brandon has a Iron and Manganese removal treatment plant. They do not soften the water.
Some people drink the softened water from a softener that uses salt in it. This will add more sodium to you diet.
I use Potassium chloride in mine. Potassium is not only necessary in you diet, but it is also good for plants. It will keep cold tea better, it does not get dark overnight in the refrigerator, and the coffee is better too.
AS far as the chlorine in the water the city maintains a free chlorine residual of .5 to .7 mg?L. This has to be maintained to assure that the far ends of the system has adequate free chlorine for disinfection.
You should run your faucet until the water is cold before drinking. Chlorine odor can be notice when it has stood in you plumbing for a some time.
When you smell chlorine it is because it is too low or it is above 2 mg/L like a swimming pool would have. Some cities run a 1 mg/L or above routinely.
The DENR and EPA recommends that any public water supply maintain a free chlorine of .3 mg/L of free chlorine or the use of clorimines that Sioux Falls uses.
It is all what you have been accustomed too. If you think Brandon’s water is bad, you need to explore SD and the US and taste the water that some people have. This is one reason that Rural Water has become such a demand. Rural SD has a lot of bad water, especially west river.
January 25th, 2008 at 11:16 am
One word if your think our water is bad: Murdo
January 25th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
#4 - so what brand has Potassium chloride, and where do you buy it from? (if you don’t mind sharing the info).
January 25th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
For those of you drinking bottled water, you need to check the studies that have been done on bottle water. Bottle isn’t safer or cleaner
http://www.nrdc.org/water/drinking/qbw.asp
January 25th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
#6, I get potassium chloride at Menard’s or Sears.
Here is a web site that explains a lot about softening with Potassium.
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/gndwater/privatewells/An%20Alternative%20to%20Softening%20with%20Sodium.htm
January 25th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
The thing about drinking only purified or bottled water is you don’t get the nutrients that is in water, iron, some calcium, other minerals that are essential for our well being. If we could get these from natural food and water, most people wouldn’t need to take extra vitamins, and supplements.
By using filters, R.O. systems, we do not get these. We also do not get enough fluoride that our bodies require, both for the young and old. Fluoride is natural occurring in most ground water.
Public water systems test their water daily to ensure it is safe for use by young and old.
January 25th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
I have stayed and lived in other areas of South Dakota and the U.S. I agree some areas in SD along with others areas in the US are not known for water quality/softness. But, I do find the water in Brandon very, very, hard. I also notice the smell of chlorine. Not all the time but often. I use a water softner set for 3 but have 2 who live here. We also have a tap filter system for the sink and ice maker. I run the dish washer and wash many loads of cloths. I have never seen one ounce of suds in the washing machine. I did find it impossible to get the dishes clean without installing the water softner. Our skin was also very, very dry. I was surprised by the hardness and still am.
January 26th, 2008 at 6:08 am
I would ontact the city water dept and get them to check your water, they will be happy to come out to your house. call 582-2273
January 26th, 2008 at 6:12 am
These house water filters that have charcoal or carbon in them need to be changed regularly. The chlorine will eat up the charcoal and can grow bacteria in them after a period of time. I had one that I had forgot to change mine and it really made my water bad tasting and smelly. I called the city and they educated me on them.
January 26th, 2008 at 6:18 am
#10 your water softener may be set right but may not be working properly. Check with the city and they will check it out and they do that for free. My neighbor had a similar problem with his.
January 28th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Thank you for the number to the city, or just for reminding me I need them to come check ou my water….
Does any one else have issues with their water looking dingy? Like they just flushed the fire hydrants. I notice it often, it’s not a daily thing but at least a monthly. My husband says it doesnt taste any different, but frankly I wont take any chances.
I drink our water normally, but I have also lived here my whole life, its what I prefer.