Water Treatment in Oakland County

Maglothin Well & Water Treatment has been helping Oakland County homeowners with well water treatment for 15 years. Based in Ortonville, we test and treat iron, sulfur (rotten egg smell), hard water, and more for homes in Clarkston, Lake Orion, Oxford, Highland, Ortonville and across Oakland, Livingston, and southern Genesee counties.

We don’t use proprietary or locked-in equipment. The systems we install use standard media and parts you can service and replace without being tied to one brand’s closed network. You get clear recommendations, upfront pricing, and equipment that fits what’s actually in your water — not a one-size sales package.

What’s in Oakland County Well Water

Well water in north Oakland varies a lot from one neighborhood to the next. Common complaints we hear from Clarkston, Lake Orion, Oxford, Highland and Ortonville 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. Learn more about sulfur 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. Water testing details.

Service guys, not sales guys

We recommend what your water test supports. Upfront pricing before any work starts. Call (248) 974-4026.

Serving Oakland County Towns

From Ortonville we regularly serve Clarkston, Lake Orion, Oxford, Highland, Holly, White Lake and the rest of Oakland County, plus Livingston and southern Genesee (including Fenton). Also Ortonville / Brandon Township.

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.

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 Oakland County 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 only Oakland County?

We serve Oakland, Livingston, and southern Genesee counties from our Ortonville base.

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.