The Plumbing Preacher

What It Is, How It Can Affect Your Health, and How Modern Water Treatment Can Help If you've lived in Morgan Hill, San Martin, or the surrounding South County area for any length of time, you've probably heard the word "perchlorate." For many homeowners, however, the conversation usually ends there. Most people don't know what perchlorate actually is, where it came from, how it can affect the human body, or what treatment options are available. Let's change that. What Is Perchlorate? Perchlorate is a chemical compound that has historically been used in products such as: Flares Fireworks Explosives Rocket propellants Military and industrial applications Years ago, perchlorate contamination entered portions of the South County groundwater basin. The contamination was associated with industrial activities near the former flare manufacturing facility located near Tennant Avenue in Morgan Hill . Over time, the contamination migrated through portions of the local gr...

Every day, thousands of homeowners walk into a big-box retail store or invite a slick, high-pressure water treatment salesman into their kitchens. They are shown a series of parlor tricks—precipitate tests that turn the water murky, or flashy digital readouts—followed by a glossy brochure boasting a definitive, certified claim: "This system removes 97% of chlorine! Eliminates bad taste and odor instantly!" And it works. The homeowner hands over $1,100 for a slick, online-ordered system that looks like a broke-down R2-D2, or worse, signs a finance contract for a $7,500 proprietary whole-house rig. They install it, pour a glass of water, and think, "Wow, this tastes so much better. My family is finally safe." Well, yes—the water tastes better than it did. But is it right? Is it actually any better for your health? And crucially, for how long? Let’s stop the deception. Just because a marketing claim is legally compliant doesn't mean it’s honest. To understand why m...

Standing Together, Behind the Scenes Earlier today, Evangelina and I drove to town to deliver a gift. We were talking about the fact that she doesn’t go on camera with me—which many of you may or may not understand. When we first met, I never understood why she avoided social media like the plague. Sure, people are more judgmental than ever. Sure, the keyboard makes folks feel more brave than if we were face-to-face. But she is a beautiful, wonderful human that everyone loves, so I didn’t get it. To please me, she made a Facebook because I thought it was important to have her publicly show support for the mission. Before we knew it, she had 4,000 followers with no effort—and an inbox full of creepy photos and advances. Her Facebook automatically turned into a very uncomfortable place. So, although I believe that it is important for people to see a unified front on a mission like this, I must respect that her grace is more valuable than having her at my side in the public eye. She is al...

  What’s Really in Our Water? The Unvarnished Truth About South Santa Clara County Water Quality If you live in Morgan Hill , San Martin , Gilroy , Hollister , or anywhere in the greater South Bay corridor , there is a hidden reality flowing through your home. Your tap water is not inherently "bad." It isn't toxic sludge. However, it is a highly complex, mineral-dense, chemically treated fluid. The cold, hard truth is that 95% of homeowners in our community have absolutely no idea what is actually pushing through their copper, PEX, or galvanized pipes every single time they turn on a faucet, take a hot shower, or run a load of laundry. My name is Shane Goodwin , founder of The Plumbing Preacher . After more than twenty active, hands-on years in the trenches of the plumbing and water treatment industries, I reached a breaking point. I could no longer sit back and watch how the corporate water treatment industry operates. I’ve watched big-name brands use fear-based marketin...