Water Treatment Products & Systems
Cesare’s has been designing custom water filtration systems for three generations for homes and businesses throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Every system starts with professional water testing. We identify what is in your water, explain what the results mean, and recommend a solution built around your home, business, well, or municipal water supply.
Why Custom-Engineered Matters
A home with 8 ppm iron and 6.2 pH needs a completely different treatment approach than a home with 15 gpg hardness and chlorine. The treatment sequence matters. The media selection matters. The sizing matters. Get any of these wrong and your system underperforms from day one.
Custom-Engineered for Your Water
We test your water on-site — hardness, iron, manganese, pH, TDS, chlorine, sulfur — then design a system using Custom-Designed media selected and staged specifically for your results. That’s the difference between a system that sort of works and one that delivers water better than bottled.
- Hardness (calcium/magnesium)
- Iron (dissolved + oxidized)
- Manganese
- pH level
- TDS (total dissolved solids)
- Chlorine
- Sulfur (as applicable)
Custom Water Filtration Starts With Testing
Water problems are not always easy to diagnose solely by sight, smell, or taste. Orange staining may point to iron. Black stains or deposits may point to manganese. White scale and soap scum are usually signs of hard water caused by calcium and magnesium.
Cesare’s does not guess. We test your water first, so your filtration system is designed for the actual issue.
Water Filtration Products and Systems
Treat every drop of water entering your home at every faucet, shower, and appliance. Custom-engineered from the ground up for your exact water chemistry.
Whole-House Water Treatment Systems
Treat every drop of water entering your home — at every faucet, shower, and appliance. Custom-engineered from the ground up for your exact water chemistry.
Multi-Stage Custom Filtration
Our flagship whole-house systems combine multiple treatment stages in the correct sequence — pH correction first when needed, then iron and contaminant removal, followed by softening, and finally polishing. Each component uses Custom-Designed media sized for your household flow rate and specific contaminant levels.
These systems handle the most complex water challenges in Southwestern Pennsylvania — wells with multiple contaminants, municipal water with hardness plus chlorine, and everything in between. Every tank, valve, and media bed is selected based on your test results.
Filtration + UV + Pressure Tank
Filtration + UV Disinfection
Digital Control + Pressure Tank
Water Softeners
Hard water is caused by calcium and magnesium. A Cesare’s softener helps reduce scale buildup, soap scum, water spots, and the strain hard water can place on plumbing, fixtures, and appliances.
Softening is especially helpful for homes dealing with white scale, dry-feeling skin, stiff laundry, cloudy glassware, or reduced appliance performance.
Iron and Manganese Removal
Iron and manganese can cause staining, discoloration, and buildup throughout your home. Iron often creates orange, red, or brown stains. Manganese can create black stains or dark deposits on fixtures, laundry, toilets, and plumbing surfaces.
Cesare’s designs filtration systems that target iron and manganese at the source, based on your water test results.
Sulfur and H₂S Removal
A rotten egg smell is often caused by sulfur or hydrogen sulfide in the water. This odor can affect sinks, showers, laundry, and the overall comfort of your home.
Cesare’s can test your water and design a treatment system to help eliminate sulfur odor and improve your water experience.
pH Correction Systems
Acidic water can corrode plumbing, damage fixtures, and create blue-green staining. Cesare’s pH correction systems help neutralize acidic water and protect your home’s plumbing system.
UV Water Treatment
UV treatment can be recommended when water testing shows bacterial concerns. Cesare’s can determine if UV treatment is the right fit for your home, well, or business based on your water test results and overall system needs.
Cesare’s Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Systems
Cesare’s RO systems treat water at the point of use, usually at the kitchen sink, to help improve drinking water quality. Reverse osmosis can help reduce dissolved solids, heavy metals, and other contaminants that may affect taste and quality.
Cesare’s 600 GPD + UV System
This high-flow reverse osmosis system produces up to 600 gallons per day. It delivers on-demand purified water without the wait time of traditional tank systems and includes a dedicated faucet.
Cesare’s pH+ 1600G System
This is a premium reverse osmosis with a pH-enhancing post-filter for a smoother, more balanced taste. It delivers purified drinking water with a crisp, clean finish that customers describe as better than any bottled water they’ve tried.
Cesare’s Instant Hot System
Cesare’s Instant Hot RO system combines reverse osmosis with instant hot water. It provides purified water for drinking, cooking, tea, coffee, oatmeal, soups, and other everyday uses at the push of a button.
Cesare’s Commercial Cooler
The Cesare’s Commercial Cooler is a freestanding hot-and-cold water cooler with built-in multi-stage purification. It connects directly to your water line, so there is no need for bottle deliveries, storage, or lifting heavy jugs.
Efficient Water Usage
Our RO systems produce purified water at a 2:1 pure-to-drain ratio — using significantly less water than many traditional tank-style systems. That means less waste and lower water bills while delivering premium drinking water quality.
PFAS, Microplastics, and Long-Term Drinking Water Concerns
PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These man-made chemicals are often called “forever chemicals” because they can persist in water and the environment for a very long time. Major PFAS compounds include PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, PFBS, GenX, and a growing list of emerging fluorinated contaminants.
Microplastics are another growing concern for water quality. These tiny plastic particles can come from packaging, textiles, industrial sources, and plastics breaking down over time. PFAS and microplastics have been increasingly showing up in both municipal and private water supplies throughout Pennsylvania.
At Cesare’s, every recommendation starts with professional water testing and chemistry analysis. Depending on your water, treatment may include Cesare’s RO, catalytic carbon, activated carbon, specialty filtration media, UV disinfection, or another custom-engineered method designed around your specific water supply.
Repair and Service for Water Treatment Systems
Cesare’s services and repairs existing water treatment equipment, even if another company installed it.
If your current system is not working properly, using too much salt, failing to remove staining, causing pressure issues, or no longer improving your water, our team can inspect it and recommend the next step.
From First Call to Clean Water
Call & Consult
Talk directly with the owner. Describe your water concerns. We schedule your visit.
Water Analysis
On-site testing for hardness, iron, manganese, pH, TDS, chlorine, and sulfur.
Custom Design
Custom-Designed media in the correct treatment sequence for your results.
Install & Support
Professional installation, up to 10-year warranty (terms apply), 24/7 service.
Ready for Better Water at Home?
Get a professional water analysis and a custom treatment plan—clear answers, no pressure.
What You’ll Get
- In-home water evaluation
- Clear explanation of results
- Custom system recommendations
- Straightforward pricing (after testing)
- Education-first consultation—no pressure