
How to Tell If Your Irrigation Water Has Iron
The signs, why clear water can still stain, and what an iron test result means.

Pinellas County · Tampa Bay team
We remove sprinkler rust from Dunedin homes, communities and businesses, and install prevention systems on properties that irrigate from wells.
Dunedin sits on St. Joseph Sound between Clearwater and Palm Harbor, known for its walkable downtown, its Scottish heritage and the Pinellas Trail running through Main Street.
The City of Dunedin supplies reclaimed water for landscape irrigation, so many homes here don't irrigate from a well at all. Iron staining in Dunedin usually traces back to a private irrigation well, and a free water test tells us whether that's your situation.
Water source information from City of Dunedin.
Older homes around downtown and Main Street often have concrete walks, driveways and fences right in the spray pattern.
Homes and condos along St. Joseph Sound and around the city's golf courses share irrigated common areas.
Downtown storefronts and businesses along Alternate 19 and Patricia Avenue, where landscape beds sit beside walls and signs.
Dunedin is served by our Tampa Bay team, based in Seminole.
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After[Rust Busters was] a lifesaver!! I did a big landscaping project for my animal hospital and the irrigation that was installed caused iron staining all over my property. Luckily, [they were] able to remove all the staining and install a system into my well so the iron could be contained, preventing any future staining! [They were] very professional … and incredibly kind to my entire staff. Would highly recommend working with this company!!! They also have great, affordable pricing.
I have had the opportunity to work with [Rust Busters] and collaborate with [them] on many projects. Friendly, courteous, and dependable. So much of Florida water has a rust problem coming through irrigation systems that creates an eyesore for the owner. After installing new paver driveways for people, no one wants to see rust on their pavers and so we refer [Rust Busters].
[Rust Busters was] very accommodating. The service and [their] workmanship is a 5 star. I highly recommend [them].

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Usually not. Prevention is for iron-rich well water. If you're seeing orange stains anyway, we'll test the water to find the source before recommending anything.
Yes. We treat walks, driveways, fences and walls, and protect the landscaping around them.
Yes. Dunedin is in our Tampa Bay service area. We remove rust from driveways, walks, pavers, fences, walls and signs, and install prevention systems on properties that irrigate from iron-rich wells.
Send us a few photos of the staining or book a free water test. We'll tell you what removal involves and whether prevention makes sense for your property.