Well Water Filtration

Private Well Water Filtration Systems

If your home or farm relies on a private water supply, ensuring its safety, clarity, and taste is your responsibility. At One Eight, our advanced well water filtration systems are engineered to dramatically improve the taste, clarity, and smell of your water while reliably removing potentially hazardous chemical and biological contaminants.

 [Raw Well Water Inflow] ──> UV Sterilisation (Bacteria) ──> Iron & Manganese Media ──> Pure, Clear Potable Water
                                                                                      └──> 100% EPA Compliant

The Reality of Private Well Water in Ireland

Approximately 11% of people in Ireland get their daily water supply from private wells. Water sourced from wells, boreholes, or other natural sources—such as lakes and rivers—is highly susceptible to natural and agricultural contamination. Without a professional filtration barrier in place, untreated well water frequently introduces frustrating household problems:

• Unsightly Staining: High concentrations of dissolved iron and manganese leave stubborn brown, orange, or black stains on your bathtubs, sinks, toilets, and freshly washed laundry.

• Foul Odours & Tastes: Sulphur and organic compounds cause highly unpleasant “rotten egg” smells and metallic tastes directly from your kitchen tap.

• Microbiological Hazards: Pathogenic bacteria, such as E. coli and coliforms, can easily seep into underground aquifers from agricultural runoff, posing severe health risks to your family.

• Structural Limescale Damage: Hard water minerals scale up internal pipework, rapidly burning out heating elements in washing machines, showers, and boilers.

Protect Your Family: Your Water, Your Responsibility

Unlike municipal mains water, private wells are not monitored by local authorities. It is your vital responsibility to ensure the water your family drinks is entirely safe for consumption.

To protect your household health, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends regular, periodic testing of private well water for critical contaminants, including:

1. Total Coliform Bacteria & E. coli (Indicating immediate biological contamination)

2. Nitrates & Nitrites (Commonly tracking agricultural fertilizer runoff)

3. Lead & Heavy Metals (Sourced from older domestic plumbing or rock strata)

Turnkey Well Water Treatment Solutions

Operating from our engineering headquarters in Nenagh, County Tipperary, One Eight provides a comprehensive, stress-free path to pristine water:

• Certified Lab Water Testing: We accurately profile your raw well water to identify the exact mineral and bacterial loads present before specifying any machinery.

• Iron & Manganese Reduction Vessels: Specialized oxidising media filters that trap and flush away dissolved metals, eliminating brown water and staining forever.

• Ultra-Violet (UV) Sterilisation: Advanced, chemical-free UV disinfection systems that neutralize 99.9% of waterborne bacteria and viruses to guarantee safe drinking water.

• Planned Maintenance & Filter Exchanges: Routine servicing, UV lamp replacements, and media top-ups to keep your treatment plant operating at peak efficiency.

Is Your Well Water Safe? Don’t Guess, Test. Taking chances with your family’s health or domestic infrastructure is unnecessary. [Contact the technical team at One Eight today] to arrange a professional water test kit or discuss a tailored filtration solution for your property.

Well Water Treatment Systems

Customised Well Water Treatment Options & Systems

When managing a private water supply, it is vital to understand that no single, off-the-shelf treatment system can protect your well from every type of contamination. Because water chemistry varies dramatically from one borehole to the next, a generic setup often leads to premature system failure or unresolved water quality issues.

At One Eight, we design and install customised water treatment solutions engineered specifically around the unique physical, chemical, and biological profile of your water test results. Backed by over 15 years of industry-leading expertise, our technical team evaluates your exact contamination challenges to deliver a robust, dependable, and highly effective water treatment plant.

 [Raw Well Test Data] ──> Bespoke Engineering Selection ──> Targeted Multi-Stage System ──> Guaranteed Potable Water

Tailored Systems for Targeted Water Correction

We offer a comprehensive suite of advanced treatment systems designed to work independently or combine into a multi-stage purification train to drastically improve your private well water:

• Bespoke Iron & Manganese Removal: Utilizing automated catalytic media beds to oxidise and filter out dissolved metals, permanently eliminating orange-brown staining and metallic tastes.

• Targeted Acid Neutralisation (pH Correction): Calcite filtration vessels designed to raise acidic pH levels to a neutral balance, protecting your domestic copper pipework and appliances from pinhole leaks and blue-green staining.

• Advanced Water Softening: High-efficiency ion-exchange systems engineered to strip out harsh calcium and magnesium minerals, completely eradicating structural limescale accumulation.

• Microbiological UV Disinfection: Fail-safe ultraviolet (UV) sterilisation systems that neutralise 99.9% of waterborne bacteria and viruses, ensuring your supply complies with strict EPA health guidelines.

• Chemical & Odour Adsorption: Premium granular activated carbon (GAC) systems configured to strip out chemical runoff, pesticides, and unpleasant sulphur (“rotten egg”) odours.

Why Choose a One Eight Customised Treatment Plan?

Investing in an engineered, data-driven solution ensures long-term operational success and asset protection:

• Based Strictly on Laboratory Diagnostics: We never guess. Our engineers specify your treatment infrastructure only after analyzing a comprehensive chemical and microbiological water test report.

• Industrial-Grade Reliability: Our systems feature robust, automated control valves and premium-tier media to maximize lifespan and minimize your annual maintenance overheads.

• Expert Local Engineering: Operating from our headquarters in Nenagh, County Tipperary, our specialists ensure your system is perfectly sized for your peak daily volumetric demand.

Unsure Which Treatment Option Fits Your Well? Installing the wrong equipment can worsen filtration issues or ruin expensive components. Let our experienced engineering team analyze your water test results and build the perfect system for your property. Contact our technical team in Nenagh today to schedule an analysis.

Lime Removal

High-Efficiency Water Softening Systems | Limescale Prevention

Groundwater sourced from private wells and municipal boreholes across Ireland is typically heavily loaded with dissolved minerals. This high concentration of calcium and magnesium makes the water exceptionally hard, leading to rapid appliance calcification and frustrating household issues.

At One Eight, our advanced water softening systems are engineered to strip out these hardness-causing minerals entirely. The result is pure, softened water that protects your plumbing infrastructure, eliminates scale build-up, and is significantly gentler on your family’s skin and hair.

 [Hard Well/Mains Inflow] ──> Ion-Exchange Resin Bed ──> Limescale Minerals Trapped ──> Softened Water Supply
                                                                                     └──> Protected Boiler & Appliances

The Proven Commercial & Domestic Benefits of Soft Water

Investing in a premium ion-exchange water softener provides immediate, measurable financial and lifestyle advantages throughout your property:

• Long-Lasting Appliances & Infrastructure: Soft water prevents structural limescale from choking your high-value assets, drastically extending the operational lifespan of boilers, washing machines, dishwashers, and electric kettles.

• Reduced Energy & Utility Bills: Even a thin layer of limescale on a heating element acts as an insulator, forcing your systems to draw significantly more power. Eliminating scale restoration keeps your energy efficiency at peak performance.

• Prevent Costly Equipment Breakdowns: Protect your property from unexpected plumbing emergencies, passing valves, and blocked heat exchangers by stopping mineral scaling before it enters your pipework network.

• Bright, Clean & Soft Laundry: Hard water minerals trap detergent scum inside fabric fibres, leaving clothes feeling stiff and looking dull. Softened water rinses completely clean, keeping fabrics bright, soft, and fresh.

• Soft, Gentle Skin & Smooth, Silky Hair: Hard water strips away natural oils, aggravating dry skin conditions and leaving hair brittle. Soft water retains your skin’s natural moisture balance for a healthier wash.

• Superior, Effortless Cleaning: Soft water lathers effortlessly with soaps and detergents, meaning you use up to 50% less cleaning product while eliminating stubborn scum rings around bathtubs and sinks.

Tailored Hard Water Solutions from One Eight

Operating from our dedicated engineering base in Nenagh, County Tipperary, One Eight builds and programs bespoke water softeners calibrated to your specific daily water usage and raw hardness levels. Our robust systems feature automated metered control valves to minimise salt consumption and guarantee a continuous, high-volume supply of soft water with minimal maintenance overheads.

Ready to Eliminate Limescale from Your Property?

To find the best water softening solution for your home, farm, or business facility, talk with a member of our specialist engineering team today.

• Email: info@oneeight.ie

• Phone: 067 53 886

• Head Office: Unit 17, Springfort Business Park, Nenagh, County Tipperary

Iron & Manganese Removal

Iron & Manganese Removal Systems | Borehole Water Filtration

Water containing elevated concentrations of dissolved iron and manganese poses significant operational, aesthetic, and health challenges. Not only does it look unappealing, but un-treated water heavily saturated with these metals is completely unfit for drinking.

Furthermore, as the water mixes with air, it oxidises to leave tough, stubborn orange-brown or black stains on your bathtubs, basins, sinks, and freshly washed clothes.

At One Eight, we design and install high-performance iron and manganese removal systems engineered to eliminate these metallic impurities permanently. Depending on the precise levels of iron and manganese detected in your water supply and the presence of other background impurities, our water treatment experts will recommend and calibrate the correct mechanical configuration and filtration media to restore your water to crystal-clear, compliant standards.

 [Raw Mineral-Heavy Inflow] ──> Catalytic Oxidation Media ──> Precipitated Metals Trapped ──> Clear, Stai-Free Water
                                                                                           └──> Protects Household Appliances

How One Eight Resolves Iron & Manganese Contamination

We treat mineral contamination by deploying advanced multi-stage filtration technologies tailored strictly to your specific raw water chemistry:

• Advanced Catalytic Oxidising Media: We utilise premium, industrial-grade filter media (such as Birm, Filox, or Mangox) that acts as an insoluble catalyst to rapidly force dissolved iron and manganese into solid particles, which are then physically trapped and automatically backwashed out of the system.

• Tailored Multi-Stage System Architecture: If your water test reveals low pH levels alongside high mineral counts, our engineers sequence an acid-neutralising system ahead of the iron filter, as catalytic media requires a balanced pH to function at peak efficiency.

• Turnkey Domestic & Commercial Sizing: Whether you require a compact system to protect a domestic dwelling or a high-volume filtration plant for a commercial dairy farm, our systems are built to scale.

• Total Asset & Appliance Protection: Removing dissolved metals prevents the gradual clogging of internal pipework, guards against passing valves, and stops premature element burnout in your hot water cylinders, showers, and boilers.

Precision Engineering Built on Laboratory Data

We never rely on guesswork. Because complex water matrices can contain competing elements like hydrogen sulphide or organic tannins that interfere with basic filtration, we specify your treatment plant only after analyzing an official water test report. Operating from our technical engineering base in Nenagh, County Tipperary, our specialists ensure your system is perfectly calibrated to deliver pristine, stain-free water.

Ready to Eliminate Brown Staining and Metallic Tastes? Don’t let heavy mineral contamination ruin your domestic appliances or supply lines. Contact the technical engineering team at One Eight today to discuss your water test results or to arrange a site consultation.

Bacteria Removal

Ultraviolet (UV) Water Sterilisation Systems | Well Disinfection

Microbiological contamination is one of the most immediate health risks associated with private water supplies. Pathogenic bacteria, such as E. coli and coliforms, are frequently found in shallow wells and boreholes across Ireland, with their concentrations fluctuating dangerously depending on seasonal rainfall patterns.

At One Eight, we do not use aggressive chemicals or chlorine dosing to treat bacterial contamination. Instead, we utilise advanced, chemical-free ultraviolet (UV) sterilisation systems. Passing your supply through a precision UV filter is one of the safest, most effective, and environmentally friendly ways to eliminate harmful pathogens from your well water.

 [Raw Water Inflow] ──> Particulate Pre-Filtration ──> High-Intensity UV Chamber ──> 99.9% Pathogen Elimination
                                                                                  └──> Safe, Chemical-Free Water

The Core Advantages of Ultraviolet Water Treatment

Implementing a premium ultraviolet sterilisation system provides your property with absolute microbiological protection without compromising your water quality:

• 100% Chemical-Free Disinfection: The specific ultraviolet light wavelength destroys the DNA of bacteria and viruses without leaving toxic chemical by-products, residual tastes, or artificial additives in your drinking water.

• Preserves Natural Water Quality: Because UV disinfection is a physical light process, it adds no artificial odours or unappealing chemical tastes. It does not alter the natural mineral composition, pH balance, or structure of your water in any way.

• Streamlined, Low-Maintenance Asset: UV systems are exceptionally easy to maintain. Replacing the high-intensity UV lamp once a year is the only frequent maintenance required to guarantee continuous disinfection performance.

• Zero Volumetric Water Waste: Unlike other advanced filtration methods, a UV treatment chamber does not reject or waste a single drop of water during the purification process. Every drop that enters the system is treated and delivered directly to your taps.

• Highly Cost-Effective Operation: Engineered for continuous 24/7 runtime, our energy-efficient UV systems consume minimal electrical power, making them a highly economical safeguard for domestic, agricultural, and commercial operations.

Engineered Pre-Filtration for Complete UV Efficacy

For an ultraviolet filter to work flawlessly, the water passing through the chamber must be completely clear. If your raw well water contains high levels of turbidity, sediment, iron, or manganese, these particles can act as a shield, preventing the UV light from reaching and destroying the bacteria.

Operating from our engineering headquarters in Nenagh, County Tipperary, One Eight designs complete, integrated filtration trains. We couple our UV systems with precise sediment pre-filters and iron reduction vessels to ensure absolute water clarity and 100% bacterial eradication.

Is Your UV Lamp Due for Its Annual Replacement? Operating a UV bulb beyond its rated lifespan reduces its germicidal output, leaving your water supply vulnerable to bacterial breakthrough. One Eight carries a full stock of premium replacement UV lamps, quartz sleeves, and digital controllers. Contact our service team in Nenagh today to book a maintenance visit or request a system quote.

PH Correction

pH Correction & Water Neutralising Systems | Acidic Water Treatment

Water with a low pH level is highly acidic and should not be consumed in your daily supply. On the pH scale, anything below 7 is classified as acidic, and because the scale is logarithmic, every single point below neutral levels increases the acidity exponentially.

Acidic water is a severe household and commercial infrastructure problem. Left untreated, it aggressively leaches copper from your pipework, leaving unsightly blue-green staining around your bathtubs, basins, and sinks. Over time, this constant chemical corrosion dissolves plumbing fixtures, creates pinhole leaks in copper pipes, and destroys expensive hot water tanks.

At One Eight, our custom-engineered pH correction systems are designed to neutralise the pH levels in your water supply. By balancing your water chemistry, we ensure it is completely safe for consumption and permanently stop it from damaging your hot water cylinder, appliances, and distribution network.

 [Acidic Low-pH Inflow] ──> Sacrificial Media Bed (Calcite) ──> Mineral Dissolution ──> Balanced Neutral Water (pH 7+)
                                                                                     └──> Non-Corrosive & Pipe-Safe

The Operational Hazards of Low-pH Acidic Water

Operating a private well or borehole with a low pH level introduces progressive, costly damage to your property:

• Destructive Pipework Corrosion: Acidic water acts as a solvent on copper pipework. This continuous leaching thins out the walls of your plumbing lines, eventually causing hidden pinhole leaks behind walls and under floors.

• Premature Appliance Failure: Corrosive water rapidly attacks the internal sacrificial anodes and heating elements in hot water cylinders, boilers, washing machines, and dishwashers, leading to premature equipment burnout.

• Stubborn Blue-Green Staining: The classic symptom of copper leaching is the heavy blue or green staining left on ceramic surfaces, grout, and sanitaryware beneath dripping taps.

• Metallic Taste & Heavy Metal Leaching: Because the water is actively dissolving your copper or brass fittings, it frequently develops an unpleasant metallic taste and can introduce elevated levels of heavy metals into your drinking supply.

Tailored pH Correction Engineering

Our team of experienced application and mechanical engineers treats acidic water by designing automated neutralizing filter vessels tailored to your peak daily flow rates:

• Natural Sacrificial Media Filtration: We utilise premium, natural calcium carbonate media (such as Calcite or Corosex). As the acidic water flows through the vessel, it safely dissolves just enough natural minerals to raise the pH up to a perfectly balanced, non-corrosive neutral zone (above 7.0).

• Automated Self-Cleaning Control Valves: Our pH correction systems are equipped with intelligent, metered control heads that automatically backwash the media bed to prevent compaction and ensure optimal water velocity.

• Turnkey Domestic & Commercial Sizing: From small domestic houses experiencing blue staining to large agricultural systems protecting extensive drinking lines, we build systems perfectly scaled to your demands.

Backed by Precision Laboratory Analytics

We never rely on generic solutions. Because raising the pH of your water alters its overall saturation index and can affect how other elements like iron or manganese behave, we specify your treatment plant only after evaluating an official water test report. Operating from our technical engineering base in Nenagh, County Tipperary, our specialists ensure your system is perfectly calibrated to deliver safe, balanced, and non-corrosive water.

Are You Noticing Blue-Green Stains in Your Sinks? Pinhole leaks and appliance damage can be incredibly expensive to repair once corrosion sets in. Let our experienced engineering team protect your plumbing infrastructure. Contact the technical team at One Eight today to arrange a professional water analysis or request a system proposal.

Odour Removal

Sulphur & Odour Removal Systems | Hydrogen Sulphide Filtration

If your private well or borehole water smells intensely like rotten eggs, it is highly likely due to the presence of dissolved sulphur gas (Hydrogen Sulphide) in the water supply. Sulphur contamination is incredibly volatile; gas levels can increase dramatically and completely without notice, transforming minor odours into a severe operational and aesthetic issue.

Left unattended, sulphur gas does far more than ruin your drinking water—it is highly corrosive and will actively tarnish and corrode your taps, plumbing fixtures, and other essential metal components. Furthermore, the background pH of your water directly impacts the solubility of the gas, making proper chemical analysis essential to effective treatment.

At One Eight, we design and install multi-stage sulphur removal systems that eliminate foul smells permanently. To safely extract and remove sulphur, we typically recommend a high-efficiency aeration system paired alongside premium activated carbon filters.

 [Foul Sulphur Inflow] ──> Venturi/Diffused Aeration ──> Gas Stripping & Oxidation ──> Activated Carbon Absorption
                                                                                    └──> Odour-Free Potable Water

How One Eight Eliminates Sulphur Gas from Water

Because hydrogen sulphide is a dissolved gas, standard particle filters cannot trap it. We resolve the issue utilizing a proven two-step engineering methodology:

• Advanced Aeration Systems (Gas Stripping): The first and most vital stage involves introducing oxygen into the water via an aeration system. This process physically strips the dissolved gas out of the water matrix and forces the remaining sulphur to oxidise into a filterable solid particle.

• Premium Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Filters: Following aeration, the water passes through an advanced activated carbon bed. The massive surface area of the carbon acts as a highly effective adsorption medium, trapping any residual gas molecules and polishing the water to guarantee a clean taste and zero odour.

• Corrosion Protection for Fixtures: Eliminating hydrogen sulphide immediately stops the aggressive tarnishing and pitting corrosion that destroys brass, copper, and stainless steel taps, valves, and hot water tanks.

• Integrated pH Monitoring: Because a low pH increases the volatility of sulphur gas while a high pH makes it harder to filter, our engineering team evaluates your water’s exact pH to ensure the aeration and carbon stages operate at peak chemical efficiency.

Engineered for Performance, Calibrated by Data

Sulphur gas is notoriously difficult to sample accurately because it escapes into the air the moment the water leaves the tap. Operating from our technical engineering base in Nenagh, County Tipperary, our experienced chemical and mechanical engineers perform expert on-site evaluations and comprehensive laboratory diagnostics. We ensure your custom filtration train is perfectly sized for your facility’s daily flow rates and completely eliminates unappealing odours.

Is a Foul “Rotten Egg” Odour Ruining Your Water Supply? Don’t wait for corrosive gases to tarnish your expensive plumbing fixtures and appliances. Contact the technical engineering team at One Eight today to discuss your water quality challenges or to schedule an on-site water analysis