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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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Tanya Davis
9 Jul 2026
Great service. I think this has really improved the quality of my drinking water
Cliff Mrkvicka
8 Jul 2026
Fast and easy to work with and around a dynamic schedule. Heather arrived on time and was extremely knowledgeable with a customer focus second to…
PY Yancy
29 Jun 2026
I love this place my customer experience was incredible! Citlalli, and Uncle Mike was extremely helpful and very kind. Please do me a big favor…
Ron Long
26 Jun 2026
Shelton’s Water, Braylon Franks: Outstanding service! He came, he took care of business. More than that, he established a relationship. I felt like I am…
Hemanth Sahukar
24 Jun 2026
I have been using Shelton's water for more than 7 years. Kinetco system for the water softener and drinking water works great. Gilbert was exceptional…
Neal Polan
24 Jun 2026
Very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with
Michael Peters
23 Jun 2026
Shelton's Water is the BEST. The only non-electric water softener i know of and has had major affects on our water quality. Our installer, Matthew…
Brian Smith
16 Jun 2026
Braylon Frank serviced my system today. He explained everything he was doing along the way. Five star service!!