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Arlington, TX

Meet Bob Shelton

Bob Shelton is the founder behind Shelton’s Water, a premier water treatment company headquartered in Arlington, Texas. In January 1975, Bob launched the business with a clear commitment to providing high-quality, reliable water solutions to Texas customers. With over 6 decades of hands-on experience,  he has transformed a local startup into a regional industry leader, expanding services from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex to Houston and north to Oklahoma City.

Leading The Shelton Way

With a strong background in water chemistry, filtration mechanics and system design, Bob has dedicated his career to improving water quality for thousands of customers. His expertise spans residential water conditioning and commercial filtration systems tailored for hospitals, hotels, laundries, food production facilities and restaurants.

Under Bob’s leadership, Shelton’s Water has remained an advocate for American manufacturing, sourcing the majority of its equipment within the U.S. Bob’s engineering philosophy centers on sustainability—designing high-efficiency systems that conserve energy, minimize water waste and extend the lifespan of downstream appliances and commercial machinery.

Today, Bob remains actively involved in the company’s daily operations, ensuring every project reflects the Shelton Way: an uncompromising blend of technical excellence and heart-led customer service.

“Don’t sell something cheap. Sell something right. If you sell the right thing, your customers will keep coming back.” — Bob Shelton

Industry Impact

  • Commercial Water Treatment: Custom-engineered filtration and refining systems optimized for the strict compliance and safety standards of healthcare facilities, hospitality and food and beverage production.
  • Residential Water Refining: Helping improve household wellness and plumbing longevity through advanced hard water treatment, iron removal and purification.
  • Eco-Friendly Infrastructure: Supporting equipment longevity and energy conservation through scale prevention and high-efficiency system design.
  • Regional Water Profiles: Deep, localized knowledge of changing water tables, mineral contents and treatment needs across Texas and Oklahoma.

Milestones

  • 50 Years of Continuous Operation: Celebrating a half-century of business excellence.
  • Regional Footprint: Trusted by major commercial entities, local gyms, hospitals and thousands of homeowners across Texas and Oklahoma.
  • U.S.-Made Commitment: Championing high-quality, domestic manufacturing for long-term system durability.

Connect with Shelton’s Water

Need expert advice on your home or business water quality? Reach out to our team at the Arlington headquarters.

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Cherry Newton
13 Nov 2026
Gilbert was very professional, knowledgeable and very good at what he did for us. He made me feel comfortable that everything is working well with…
Alfredo Patino
13 Nov 2026
Great service and good communication 100000% Thank you
Derrick Richardson
12 Nov 2026
Heather was awesome!!! Her knowledge of our non-electric Q850 Kinetico refiner (softener) was superb. She explained everything thoroughly. She even accepted my FaceTime call and…
H Hennes
12 Nov 2026
Gilbert is a great technician, honest, efficient, and courteous. He did an excellent job servicing our system
Melanie McVey
10 Nov 2026
We love Shelton’s Water! We had a whole house system installed a few years ago and recently added an RO system. Gilbert Farias was the…
Kelly Lopez Arias
6 Nov 2026
Heather Farquhar was excellent, she was very personable, did a good job on the work and she gave excellent directions for next steps. Would love…
Gale Doyle
2 Nov 2026
Very poor installation of the box on patio . Leaning did not cover hole underneath the box. Serviceman came out and said owner would not…
JB Seal
2 Nov 2026
The team did a great job. The only thing they did not do was walk me through how to maintain the system