Private-well homes
Homes on private wells in Union, Iredell, Lincoln, Gaston and surrounding counties, where state well studies show iron, manganese, low pH and arsenic are common. Every well starts with a certified-lab test.
For suppliers & brand programs
A test-first water-treatment retailer for the Charlotte region.
Clear Bridge Water Co. sells water-treatment equipment, service plans and testing to homeowners in North and South Carolina. Here is who we are, who we serve and what we look for in a supply partner.
Company profile
- Legal entity
- PHG Industrial Solutions LLC d/b/a Clear Bridge Water Co.
- Headquarters
- Charlotte, NC
- States served
- North Carolina and South Carolina
- Members
- Gavin Hayes and Patrick Welch
- Operating model
- Retailer of residential water-treatment equipment, service plans and water testing. Installation is performed by independent plumbing contractors licensed in NC or SC, under their own separate agreement with the homeowner.
Service area
Every county and town within about two hours' drive of Charlotte, in both North Carolina and South Carolina.
Our service area is generated from drive-time routing rather than a hand-picked list, so it reaches from the Lake Norman and Union County well corridors to the Upstate and Midlands of South Carolina.
Demand comes from two very different homeowners: those on private wells looking for well water treatment, and city-water homes looking for drinking-water and whole-home filtration. Every recommendation follows our test-first process, and we hold ourselves to a published list of what we won't sell.
Who we sell to
Three homeowner segments, each starting from a test or the utility's own water-quality report.
City-water homes wanting better drinking water
Homes on Charlotte Water and other municipal systems that want drinking-water reverse osmosis or whole-home carbon for chlorine taste and odor. Softeners only when a hardness test supports one.
PFAS-concerned homes
Homes served by utilities that report detectable PFAS, such as parts of Cabarrus County, looking for point-of-use treatment certified for PFAS reduction.
Systems we specify
We specify by system type and certification, not by brand. A product claim is made only when the specific model holds the matching certification.
| System type | Certification we require | When we specify it |
|---|---|---|
| Reverse osmosis (point of use) | NSF/ANSI 58 | Drinking-water systems; PFAS or arsenic reduction only where the specific model is certified for it. |
| Carbon filtration (point of use and whole home) | NSF/ANSI 42 / 53 | Chlorine taste and odor (42); specific health-related contaminant reduction claims only under 53. |
| Water softeners | NSF/ANSI 44 | Only when a hardness test warrants one. Rarely on Charlotte-area municipal water, which is typically soft. |
| UV disinfection | NSF/ANSI 55 Class A | For private wells with a bacteriological concern, paired with pre-filtration. |
| Acid neutralizers | Certification per model | Low-pH (acidic) well water, common in the Piedmont. |
| Iron and manganese filtration | Certification per model | Oxidizing or catalytic media filters sized to lab results. |
What we look for in a supplier or brand program
- Products certified to the NSF/ANSI standard that matches each claim we make
- Clear, written warranties we can pass through to homeowners
- Reliable regional stock or predictable lead times for the Charlotte area
- Installation documentation a licensed plumber can follow to code
- Dealer pricing and terms that work for a test-first, no-pressure sales model
- Product training, and marketing materials that don't rely on fear or health claims
Goals, not results
Our volume plan
These are our plans as a new company. They are not a statement of current sales volume.
- Start in the densest well-water and new-construction areas closest to Charlotte, then widen across the two-hour service area.
- Grow our customer base through test-first sales, service plans and referrals from inspectors, realtors and well drillers.
- Consolidate purchasing with one primary equipment line per system type as volume builds.
Credentials
We're a new company and list credentials only once they're issued. Insurance, association memberships and lab partnerships will appear here as each one is in place. Ask us for current documentation at any time.
Capability statement (PDF): coming soon. A one-page summary of our operating model, service area and systems. Call us and we'll walk you through it in the meantime.
Talk with us about supply.
Tell us what you supply and how your program works. We reply to every supplier inquiry within two business days.
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