Clean, Soft Water for Your Whole Knoxville Home
Experience softer showers, protect your plumbing from harsh East Tennessee minerals, and get purified drinking water on tap with custom Whole Home Filtration and Reverse Osmosis systems. Skip the bottles for good.
Protecting water in Knoxville, Farragut, Maryville, Hardin Valley, and Oak Ridge.
What Is Really Coming Out of Your Knoxville Taps?
If your home is supplied by a city utility (KUB, West Knox, First Utility District), untreated water carries hidden problems that impact health, appliances, and daily comfort.
Chlorine, Chloramines & Disinfection
Municipal providers use heavy chlorine to disinfect municipal lines. You smell it in the shower, absorb it through your skin, and inhale vaporized chemical steam daily.
Hard Mineral Crust & Lime Buildup
Knox County water is notorious for calcium and magnesium that ruins expensive tankless water heaters, clogs showerheads, leaves white film on glasses, and dries out skin and hair.
PFAS, Lead, Microplastics & Runoff
"Forever chemicals" (PFAS/PFOA), microplastics, heavy metals, and agricultural runoff pass through standard municipal filters and into your Knoxville tap water undetected.
Makor Whole Home Water Filtration
Treat all the water entering your residence before it reaches a single faucet, appliance, or shower. Our high-flow whole house filtration systems strip chlorine, volatile organic compounds, heavy sediment, and unpleasant odors right at the main shut-off.
Chlorine-Free Showers & Baths
No more chemical vapor inhaling or itchy, dry skin after showering.
Appliance & Plumbing Protection
Extends the life of water heaters, dishwashers, washing machines, and designer plumbing fixtures.
Zero Drop in Water Pressure
Commercial-grade valves engineered for high-flow Knoxville residences with multiple bathrooms.
Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis (RO)
The absolute gold standard in drinking water purification. Our multi-stage Reverse Osmosis units push water through a microscopic 0.0001-micron semi-permeable membrane, stripping out 99%+ of dissolved solids, heavy metals, microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and fluoride.
Crisp, Refreshing Mineral Remineralization
Restores beneficial calcium and magnesium minerals to deliver a silky, alkaline, gourmet taste.
Dedicated Designer Faucet & Refrigerator Line
Matches your kitchen sink finishes and routes crystal-clear ice and cold water to your fridge dispenser.
End Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles
Save hundreds of dollars every year and eliminate harmful microplastic leaching from store-bought bottled water.
Filtered Clean for You & Your Furry Friends
Meet our water-loving mascot! Our whole-home and reverse osmosis filtration removes chlorine, heavy metals, and hard minerals that can cause itchy coats, urinary issues, and upset bellies in pets.
Our 3-Step Path to Pure Knoxville Water
No pressure. No door-to-door salesmen scripts. Just honest testing and clear recommendations.
Free In-Home Water Test
We visit your home, test your water on-site for chlorine, hardness (GPG), total dissolved solids (TDS), iron, and pH, and shows you the exact readings.
Custom System Recommendation
We custom-fit the right filtration media and reverse osmosis capacity for your home's square footage, plumbing size, and family water usage.
Clean, Professional Installation
Pristine plumbing-grade installation with bypass valves, neat copper/PEX lines, seamless refrigerator hookup, and long-term filter support.
Ready for Fresh, Clean Water in Every Glass & Shower?
Book your free, no-obligation Knoxville water inspection today. We will test your city tap water right in front of you and provide an honest, itemized plan with zero pressure.
Direct Contact
1439 Queensbridge Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 489-3577
drew@makorwater.com
Schedule Your Free Water Test
Tell us about your home in Knoxville or East TN. We'll test your water for free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from Knoxville homeowners about water filtration & reverse osmosis
What is the difference between Whole Home Filtration and Reverse Osmosis?
A Whole Home Filtration system treats all incoming water at your main line, removing chlorine, bad odors, chemicals, and sediments so every faucet, shower, bathtub, and appliance gets clean water. A Reverse Osmosis system is installed at your kitchen sink/refrigerator to provide ultra-purified (0.0001 micron) water specifically for drinking and cooking. Most Knoxville families pair both for complete protection.
Does Knoxville city water really need a filtration system?
Yes. While Knoxville municipal utilities meet EPA legal limits, they rely heavily on chlorine/chloramines for distribution disinfection, which strips moisture from your skin and creates chemical fumes in hot showers. Furthermore, hard limestone minerals in East TN cause scale on fixtures, and microscopic contaminants like PFAS and microplastics are rarely removed by municipal plants.
Do you service private well water systems?
Not yet. We currently focus on municipal (city) water customers across Knoxville and East Tennessee — homes served by KUB, West Knox Utility, First Utility District, and similar providers. We are not servicing private wells at this time, but plan to add well water treatment in the future.
How often do filters need to be changed?
Reverse Osmosis pre- and post-filters are typically replaced once a year, while the RO membrane lasts 2 to 3 years. Whole house carbon tanks typically operate for 5 to 7 years before media rebedding. We provide easy scheduled maintenance so you never have to guess.
Doesn't reverse osmosis remove the good minerals too?
Yes, reverse osmosis removes nearly everything dissolved in water, including small amounts of calcium and magnesium. That's what makes it so effective against chlorine, PFAS, lead, and other contaminants. But drinking water is a minor source of those minerals; most of what your body uses comes from food.
We still think water should taste great and feel balanced, so our RO systems include a remineralization filter as the final stage. It adds back calcium and magnesium after purification, giving you clean water with a crisp, natural taste and a balanced pH, instead of the flat taste some RO systems have.