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Quality Water Northwest
Restaurant Water Quality Solutions
Cleaner, Healthier Water
Serving The Greater Spokane-Coeur d'Alene Region Since 2001
Spokane Restaurant Water Quality Treatment Solutions
Better-tasting beverages, clearer ice, and protection for restaurant equipment
In restaurants, water isn’t just something you serve, it’s a core ingredient. It impacts coffee and tea extraction, fountain drinks, soups and sauces, ice quality, dishwashing results, and guest perception. When water contains high mineral content (hard water), chlorine taste/odor, sediment, or other impurities, it can lead to expensive problems like:
- Scale buildup that reduces performance and increases service calls
- Cloudy or off-tasting ice
- Spotted glassware and film on dishes
- Inconsistent beverage flavor (coffee, tea, soda, cocktails)
- Shortened equipment lifespan for ice machines, espresso machines, steam equipment, and dish machines
At Quality Water Northwest, we install and service commercial water quality systems from Kinetico, and we tailor solutions to restaurant realities: lunch rushes, peak demand, high turnover, and equipment that has to perform consistently.
Contact us today to request a free water-quality assessment and a clear estimate for your restaurant. Call (509) 327-1433 or get in touch through our online form.
Quality Water Northwest Is An Authorized Independent Kinetico Dealer
Companies That Trust Kinetico
Trusted in demanding foodservice environments: Where taste, uptime, and consistency matter
Kinetico solutions are used in commercial settings that operate under pressure, where water quality affects product quality, equipment performance, and customer experience. That includes brands and businesses tied closely to the restaurant and beverage world.
Examples of recognizable brands that trust Kinetico include:
Starbucks
Chick-Fil-A
Coca-Cola
Red Lobster
Denso
Dolly Parton's Stampede
Eaton
Y-12
Ole Smoky Distillery
TVA
Helping Restaurants & Food Service Businesses Get Clean & Safe Water
Restaurants don’t usually have just one water problem, they have a mix of needs to address simultaneously:
- Front-of-house: great-tasting water, clear ice, better beverages, great presentation
- Back-of-house: fewer breakdowns, less scale, less spotting, faster cleaning, consistent performance
- Operations: predictable maintenance, fewer emergency calls, and equipment that lasts longer
That’s why most restaurant solutions involve a treatment “stack”, using the right mix of softening, filtration, and (when needed) reverse osmosis, targeted to the places water matters most.
Below are the most common commercial treatment options we recommend for restaurants.
Our Commercial Water Quality Services
Commercial Water Softeners
Hard water is a leading cause of scale buildup in restaurant equipment and plumbing. A commercial water softener reduces hardness minerals that contribute to buildup and inefficiency, which is especially critical in systems that heat water or use spray nozzles.
Where softening helps most in restaurants:
- Water heaters and hot water lines
- Dishwashers and glasswashers (less spotting/film, better results)
- Steamers / combi ovens and other steam equipment
- Plumbing fixtures and back-of-house sinks
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Commercial Water Filters
Commercial filtration is often the “guest-facing upgrade” because it can improve taste and odor (commonly chlorine-related) and reduce sediment that can cloud ice, clog equipment screens, or affect beverage consistency.
Common restaurant filtration goals:
- Better-tasting drinking water and beverages
- Cleaner ice (clearer appearance, reduced odor/taste transfer)
- Reduce sediment and protect equipment components
- Improve consistency for coffee/tea and fountain drinks
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Commercial Reverse Osmosis Systems
Reverse osmosis (RO) is a powerful solution for restaurants that require higher-purity water for specific applications.. RO uses a membrane process to reduce dissolved impurities. It’s often used as a targeted solution where water quality has a high impact on end product consistency.
Where reverse osmosis is commonly considered in foodservice:
- Specialty coffee and tea programs
- Certain beverage stations and recipe/ingredient water needs
- Targeted uses where mineral content is creating quality issues
We recommend reverse osmosis only when it is the right fit for your operation and quality goals
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Commercial Water Coolers & Drinking Water Stations
Restaurants also benefit from convenient, filtered drinking water options, especially for staff hydration and back-of-house use. Bottleless systems and drinking water stations offer an easy upgrade for clean, consistent water without the need to handle jugs..
Popular placements:
- Kitchens / prep areas
- Break rooms and staff areas
- Administrative spaces
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Types of Restaurants & Food Service Businesses We Help
If your business serves food or beverages, water quality impacts your product and your equipment. Our commercial systems and water analysis are a great fit for:
- Coffee shops, espresso bars, and cafés
- Quick-service and fast-casual restaurants
- Full-service dining and fine dining
- Bars, lounges, and cocktail programs
- Breweries and distilleries
- Bakeries and donut shops
- Pizza and sandwich shops
- Diners and breakfast restaurants
- Seafood and steakhouse concepts
- Hotel kitchens and hospitality foodservice
- Catering kitchens and commissaries
- Corporate enterprise cafeterias
- Assisted living / community dining operations
- Convenience stores with fountain drinks and ice
- Event venues and concession operations
If you’re unsure what you need, we’ll start with a water-quality assessment and map solutions to your menu, equipment, and volume.
What Is Hard Water & Why Is It a Problem for Restaurants?
Hard water contains high levels of minerals like calcium and magnesium. In restaurants, these minerals accumulate quickly because water is used heavily all day, every day.
Hard water can cause problems such as:
- Scale buildup in hot-water equipment, steam systems, and appliances
- Reduced efficiency and higher operating costs as buildup increases
- Clogs and corrosion that lead to service calls and downtime
- Spots and film on glassware, dishes, fixtures, and stainless surfaces
- Extra detergent and rinse agents because hard water doesn’t mix well with soap
And because water is a guest-facing 'ingredient’, quality issues can create problems that guests can see and taste first-hand, such as cloudy ice, inconsistent beverage flavor, and unpleasant odors.
The Benefits of Upgrading Your Restaurant’s Water
The right commercial water quality system allows your restaurant:
- Serve better-tasting water and beverages with more consistency
- Produce clearer, better-tasting ice
- Reduce scale to help protect ice machines, espresso machines, dishwashers, steam equipment, and water heaters
- Cut down on spotting/film and improve dish/glass presentation
- Reduce cleaning time and potentially reduce reliance on harsh chemicals
- Lower the risk of disruptive breakdowns and extend equipment life
Kinetico Commercial Water Solutions
Technology built for the demands of a busy commercial environment
Kinetico offers commercial water treatment solutions designed for consistent performance. Many Kinetico systems operate without electricity, using the kinetic energy of moving water—an advantage for restaurants that want reliability and efficiency.
Whether you need:
- Softened water to fight scale and protect equipment
- Filtration for taste, odor, and sediment reduction
- Reverse Osmosis for targeted high-purity uses
- Filtered drinking water solutions for staff and back-of-house
We’ll help you choose the right approach and size it for your restaurant’s demand.
Better Water for Your Restaurant Is Just a Phone Call Away
We help restaurants solve issues with scale, cloudy ice, spotting, inconsistent beverage taste, and frequent equipment maintenance. If you're ready to improve the quality of the water you serve to your customers and staff, we can help.
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