Iron & Orange Stain Removal in Brevard County, FL

Iron is one of the most common problems in shallow Brevard wells. Above about 0.3 mg/L it leaves orange or brown stains on fixtures, laundry, pool decks and driveways (an irrigation well is often the culprit outside). The county's own Mims plant aerates its shallow well water specifically to remove iron.

The Florida Department of Health lists the signs of iron bacteria: red stains, a red slimy growth in the toilet tank, and swampy or oily tastes. Iron bacteria can also clog the well, and they usually need well cleaning and chlorination, not just a filter.

A softener only handles small amounts of dissolved iron and fouls quickly above that, so the iron filter goes first. Published Florida ranges put an iron filter at about $1,200 to $3,600 installed, with typical air-injection systems at $1,500 to $2,500.