15 years treating well water · No proprietary locked-in systems · Ortonville-based
Maglothin Well and Water Treatment LLC helps Livingston County homeowners with well water treatment — iron, sulfur (rotten egg smell), hard water, and more. We’re based in Ortonville and regularly serve the Howell area, Brighton-area communities in Livingston County, and homes across Oakland, Livingston, and southern Genesee counties (including Fenton).
We don’t use proprietary or locked-in equipment. Systems use standard media and parts you can service without being tied to one brand’s closed network. Clear recommendations, upfront pricing, and equipment that fits what’s in your water — not a one-size sales package. Call (248) 974-4026.
What’s in Livingston County Well Water
Well water in Livingston County varies from one neighborhood to the next. Common complaints we hear from Howell-area and Brighton-area homeowners include:
- Orange or rust staining (iron)
- Rotten egg smell on hot or cold water (sulfur / hydrogen sulfide)
- Hard water — soap that won’t lather, scale on fixtures
- Cloudy water, sediment, or taste issues
- Questions before a home sale, a new baby, or after a well repair
A softener alone won’t fix sulfur, and it only handles small amounts of iron. That’s why we start with a water test, then recommend only what your water needs.
Treatment We Install
- Iron filtration — Oxidizing iron filters for staining and metallic taste, sized to your test results.
- Sulfur / rotten egg smell — Treatment for hydrogen sulfide when the smell is in the well water (not just the water heater). Often paired with iron treatment.
- Water softeners — For hardness and scale. Softeners don’t remove sulfur; we say that up front if sulfur is the main complaint.
- Reverse osmosis — Kitchen-tap drinking water after whole-house treatment when you want better taste at the faucet.
- Water testing — In-home testing available; we can collect samples for lab testing for bacteria, nitrates, arsenic and other concerns when needed.
Full hub: water treatment. Also see Oakland County water treatment and common well water problems.
15 years on well water treatment
We’ve been treating well water for 15 years — iron, sulfur, softeners and testing for the same small crew that stands behind the work.
No proprietary locked-in equipment
We install standard, serviceable systems. You’re not stuck with a brand that only they can maintain or that locks the media and parts.
Service guys, not sales guys
We recommend what your water test supports. Upfront pricing before any work starts. Call (248) 974-4026.
Serving Livingston County Towns
From Ortonville we serve Livingston County homeowners in and around Howell and Brighton-area communities we cover, plus Oakland County towns such as Ortonville, Clarkston, Holly, and southern Genesee including Fenton.
If your well, pump or pressure tank is part of the problem, we handle that too — Michigan-registered well drilling contractor #63-2667. See well drilling and water pumps.
How We Choose Softener vs Iron Filter vs Sulfur Treatment
Livingston County wells can show hardness, iron, sulfur — or all three. Maglothin’s rule is the same as on our Oakland page:
- Hardness / scale → softener
- Orange stains / metallic taste → iron filtration
- Rotten-egg smell → sulfur treatment (often with iron)
- Better kitchen drinking taste → RO after whole-house treatment
We test first so you don’t buy the wrong system. See common well water problems for a quick symptom guide.
Livingston County Water Treatment FAQ
Do you use proprietary water treatment systems?
No. We don’t install proprietary or locked-in equipment. You get standard, serviceable systems with media and parts that aren’t tied to one company’s closed network.
How long have you been doing water treatment?
Maglothin has been doing water treatment for 15 years, alongside well pump and tank service for local homeowners.
Will a softener fix my rotten egg smell?
No. Softeners are for hardness. Sulfur usually needs oxidizing filtration or carbon, often with iron treatment. We test first so you don’t buy the wrong system.
Do you serve Howell and the Brighton area?
Yes — we serve Livingston County from our Ortonville base, including the Howell area and Brighton-area communities in Livingston County, along with Oakland and southern Genesee counties.
Do you drill wells too?
Yes. We’re a Michigan-registered well drilling contractor (#63-2667) and handle new and replacement wells when needed, along with the pump, tank and treatment.
Need a water test or a straight recommendation?
Call (248) 974-4026 · Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Ortonville, MI · Serving Oakland, Livingston, and southern Genesee counties
Maglothin Well and Water Treatment LLC · Ortonville, MI · (248) 974-4026 · Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM