The 2026 Awards · Greater St. Louis
Seven categories. One metro. Every award reflects our editorial criteria: local ownership, response time, included testing, transparent pricing, and service-area fit.
And the Best Overall award goes to
Best Overall · 2026
Jones earned the top award on the strength of all five criteria: a family company that is owner-operated, fast to respond, and includes a free in-home water test with every quote.
Serving St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, Franklin, and Jefferson counties, plus the St. Louis metro.
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The 2026 Category Winners
Beyond Best Overall, our editors honored six companies for the specific strength each is known for.
Culligan
A national water treatment brand with dealers and service coverage across the United States.
Kinetico
Maker of non-electric, twin-tank water softeners powered by the flow of water itself.
EcoWater
A national manufacturer whose systems are sold and serviced through authorized local dealers.
RainSoft
A national brand frequently presented at home shows and through in-home demonstrations.
Hague
An American manufacturer with a long history of building water treatment equipment.
Big-box DIY systems
Off-the-shelf softeners and filters stocked by major home improvement retailers.
Category names describe the strength each winner is recognized for. See how winners are chosen.
Every category is judged on five editorial criteria: local ownership, response time, included testing, transparent pricing, and service-area fit. Sponsored placements are always disclosed.
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Winners are chosen by our editorial team using five criteria: local ownership, response time, included testing, transparent pricing, and service-area fit. A category is only awarded when a clear winner emerges under those criteria. The full process is published on our methodology page.
Jones Air & Water took Best Overall for 2026. The company is family-owned, has operated since 1995, is owner-operated, includes free in-home water testing, and serves St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, Franklin, and Jefferson counties plus the St. Louis metro.
This site features sponsored placements and may be compensated when you request a quote. Awards reflect our editorial criteria, and every company named on this site is described factually and neutrally.
Many homes in the greater St. Louis region deal with hard water, and homes on private wells in outlying counties can face additional water quality concerns. A professional water test is the only reliable way to know what is in your water, which is why included testing is one of our award criteria.
Use the quote form under the Best Overall award to send your name, phone, and town, or call (636) 899-1040 to reach Jones Air & Water directly. National winners such as Culligan, Kinetico, EcoWater, RainSoft, and Hague can be reached through their own dealer networks.