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Possible Water Damage Averted From Too High Water Pressure


When normal water pressure into your home is between 40-60 psi and yours escalates to 103, what do you do? It happened to me recently and I was glad I had the tools to mitigate a disaster. While at work I received an alert on my phone and contacted my plumber. He knows I just had wood floors installed and told me to immediately shut off the water coming into the home. I simply pressed a button on my PhynPlus app and the water was shut off. If I hadn’t received an alert, pipes may have burst and caused damage. A woman across the street from me had a toilet hose blow off at 2:00 in the morning. 

In addition to PhynPlus alerting of danger and giving its users the ability to shut off water immediately, no matter where you are, the presence of a water pressure regulator is important. Sometimes called a pressure-reducing valve, it reduces water pressure coming into the home to a safe level before it reaches any plumbing fixtures. Learn more at SantaFeWater.net/smart-water-assistant-shutoff/

Forever Chemicals in Our Drinking Water

PFAS, also known as Forever Chemicals, are estimated to be in at least 45% of the nation’s tap water.  According to new research from the Keck School of Medicine at USC, people exposed to drinking water contaminated with PFAS experience up to a 33% higher incidence of certain digestive, endocrine, respiratory, mouth and throat cancers.  Overall, PFAS in drinking water are estimated to contribute to more than 6,800 cancer cases each year. https://keck.usc.edu/news/study-links-pfas-contamination-of-drinking-water-to-a-range-of-rare-cancers/

Water supplies near industrial sites, landfills, wastewater treatment plants, airports and military bases have a higher risk of PFAS contamination.  A study conducted by the USGS in 2023 found similar PFAS concentrations between public supplies and private wells.  The government regulates public water supplies, but homeowners are responsible for the maintenance, testing and treatment of private wells. 

PFAS filtration systems advertised online don’t necessarily remove every PFAS in contaminated water.  A water test by a certified laboratory can ascertain which specific PFAS are present.  This knowledge can help determine the best filtration system to correct the issue.

In 2024, the EPA set limits on five types of PFAS chemicals: PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS and HFPO-DA. The maximum contaminant level (MCL) was set at 4.0ppt for PFOA and PFOS, and 10ppt for the others. The EPA also set a Hazard Index of 1 for a mixture of two or more of the following: PFNA, PFHxS, HFPO-DA and PFBS. The compliance deadline for these rules was 2029.

In 2025, those limits were rolled back to include only two PFAS – PFOS and PFOA. The acceptable limits will remain at 4ppt, but the compliance deadline will be extended from 2029 to 2031.

In the 2025 Legislative Session, New Mexico lawmakers passed two key bills to help New Mexico tackle PFAS contamination for the future. For more information about combating PFAS by the state of New Mexico CLICK HERE.

Local, friendly and responsive business

We bought a great water treatment and filtering system from New Water Innovations. It replaced an older salt system that we didn’t like, and we now have whole house carbon filtered water (yum) and HydroFlow water treatment to prevent precipitation of minerals in pipes and appliances. They are a local, friendly, and responsive business that is a pleasure to work with.

— Claire, Santa Fe

I have referred many patients to New Water Innovations

I have a Functional Medicine office in Santa Fe. My most basic medical recommendation to patients is to eat locally grown organic food and drink clean water. I have used NWI services for my house and my office. I have referred many patients to Audrey Jenkins, the owner, who has helped them navigate different options for water filtration system that match their needs and budgets. Audrey has always been very helpful to them. My concern is particularly the presence of naturally occurring arsenic in ground water in Santa Fe area. I have treated several patients for arsenic poisoning. Audrey offers a system that filters out two toxic forms of this heavy metal. I cannot be happier with NWI services that my patients and I have received in the last few years.

— Forouz Jowkar

My wife and I love our purified delicious water

In November 2022, I purchased a whole house water filtration system from New Water Innovations for my five-bedroom home. The delivery and installation went very smoothly. My wife and I love our purified delicious water for all uses, including drinking, cooking, showering, and ice making. We retired our manual counter-top water filter in the kitchen. We highly recommend the NWI team and their products. Thank you Audrey and Mike!

— Nicholas Chermayeff

NWI helped me make a wise choice for water purification

New Water Innovations helped me make a wise choice for water purification.
Audrey spent a great deal of time going over my options, pushed the one that fit my situation and gave me a great list of plumbers who work with them.
Wonderful experience and wonderful to have clean soft water house wide. Didn’t even realize that I had been afraid of drinking the wrong water for years in my homes.. now just delicious water everywhere.

— Ann Hollingsworth

Their service is fast, efficient and courteous.

Audrey and her partner, Mike, are a great team to work with when addressing your water treatment needs. They have a comprehensive knowledge of the Santa Fe area’s various water conditions, thereby providing clients with the proper solutions for any particular treatment plan. And, as with all great local businesses, help is only a phone call away. Their service is fast, efficient and courteous.

— Jay Badger

The Phyn leak detector saved us thousands of dollars

We have been very happy with New Water Innovations. The Phyn water use and leak detector we purchased from NWI saved us thousands of dollars by warning us of a pinhole leak in our hot water line that we were able to get repaired before it caused any significant damage. Not only do they carry first-rate products at very competitive prices, but their customer service is great. I highly recommend them.

— Bruce Cunningham