Water softeners in Odessa
Softener and drinking-water help for Odessa homes, Midland's neighbor to the west along Interstate 20.
Odessa is the seat of Ector County, with parts of the city reaching into Midland County. It had 114,428 residents at the 2020 census. Like Midland, it began in 1881 as a stop on the Texas and Pacific Railway and grew with the oil fields. The Midland International Air and Space Port sits halfway between the two downtowns.
Odessa water is its own system
Odessa operates its own water utility, separate from the City of Midland, so Midland's 400 to 600 ppm hardness figure isn't your number. Read the City of Odessa's annual drinking water report, or have the water tested at your tap, before you size a softener. Hard water is the norm across the Permian Basin, so expect a softener to earn its keep.
Homes in Odessa
Odessa's housing runs from older homes near downtown to newer subdivisions farther out. Most are slab-on-grade with the water heater in the garage, which is also where a softener and brine tank usually go. Older homes may need the main rerouted to reach the garage.
Outside the city
West Odessa, Gardendale and other unincorporated parts of Ector County are outside the city's system, and many homes there use small water systems or private wells. The Texas Tribune reported in 2024 that officials were concerned about naturally occurring arsenic in some of the estimated 13,500 private wells in Ector and Midland counties, and that owners of private wells aren't required to test them. If you're on a well, test before buying equipment.
Common jobs in Odessa
- Softeners in garages of slab homes
- RO drinking-water systems
- Repairs and replacements of older units
- Well water treatment outside city limits
Common questions
Is Odessa water the same as Midland water?
No. Odessa runs its own water utility and publishes its own annual drinking water report.
Do you cover West Odessa?
Yes. Call with your address and we will connect you with a company that works in Odessa and the surrounding parts of Ector County.
Services in Odessa
- Water softener installationA softener sized for Midland-area water at 23 to 35 grains, plumbed into a garage loop or new line.
- Water softener repairFix softeners that quit softening, won't regenerate, leak in the garage or burn through salt.
- Water softener replacementSwap an old or undersized unit for one built for very hard West Texas water.
- Reverse osmosis drinking waterUnder-sink RO for drinking and cooking water, with arsenic, fluoride and dissolved solids in mind.
- Well water treatmentTesting-first treatment for private wells in Midland and Ector counties.
Nearby areas
Scale on everything? Want better drinking water?
Call and we will connect you with a water treatment company that serves Midland and Odessa.