# Packard Culligan Water

> Packard Culligan Water is a third-generation, family-owned operator of 34 Culligan dealerships across 10 U.S. states. From its Minnetonka base, the company combines water testing and treatment equipment with the unglamorous but valuable work of installation, maintenance, repair, salt delivery and bottled-water routes for homes and businesses.

- **Founded:** 1946
- **Headquarters:** Minnetonka, United States
- **Founders:** F. Wayne Packard (Founder)
- **Team size:** Nearly 600 employees across 34 dealerships in 10 states.
- **Products:** Water testing and consultation, Water softeners, Reverse osmosis drinking-water systems, Whole-house filtration, PFAS testing and reduction
- **Notable:** Expanded from a Minnetonka dealership founded in 1946 to 34 dealerships in 10 states., Became the second-largest Culligan franchisee in the United States, according to a 2026 Minnesota Star Tribune profile., John Packard received the Water Quality Association Key Award in 1999 and entered its Hall of Fame in 2003.

## Products & services

- **Water testing and consultation** — In-home and specialist testing used to identify hardness, iron and other water-quality concerns before recommending treatment.
- **Water softeners** — Residential and commercial systems that reduce hardness minerals, supported by installation, salt delivery and maintenance.
- **Reverse osmosis drinking-water systems** — Point-of-use filtration systems for cleaner, better-tasting drinking and cooking water.
- **Whole-house filtration** — Treatment configured for sediment, taste, odor, iron and selected contaminants across a property's water supply.
- **PFAS testing and reduction** — Mail-in testing for 55 PFAS compounds plus reverse-osmosis and whole-home treatment options, including an NSF Standard 53-certified whole-home system marketed by Culligan.
- **Bottled and bottleless water** — Delivered bottled water, cooler rental or purchase, and plumbed-in bottleless dispensers for homes and workplaces.
- **Commercial and industrial treatment** — Site-specific filtration, softening and reverse-osmosis systems for businesses and industrial facilities.
- **Installation, maintenance and repair** — Technician installation and ongoing service for Culligan and other makes and models.
- **Salt delivery** — Scheduled delivery of softener salt, often paired with system inspection and recurring service.

## Achievements

- Expanded from a Minnetonka dealership founded in 1946 to 34 dealerships in 10 states.
- Became the second-largest Culligan franchisee in the United States, according to a 2026 Minnesota Star Tribune profile.
- John Packard received the Water Quality Association Key Award in 1999 and entered its Hall of Fame in 2003.
- Derek Packard received the Water Quality Association Next Gen Award in 2023.
- At the 2025 Minnesota State Fair, the company said more than 500 households selected systems and estimated those installations would displace 1.1 million single-use bottles over the following year.
- Reached its 80th year in business in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — The Minnesota Star Tribune profiled Packard Culligan as the country's second-largest Culligan franchisee and examined changing demand, including PFAS filtration.
- **2026-06** — Packard Culligan sponsored the Minnesota Star Tribune Top Workplaces 2026 event.
- **2026-05** — The company marked 80 years since the Packard family's first dealership opened in 1946.
- **2026-04** — Packard Culligan joined the Pat's Run community in support of the Pat Tillman Foundation.
- **2026-01** — Culligan's local website published consumer guidance on PFAS testing and promoted a home kit designed to test for 55 compounds.
- **2024-12** — John and Derek Packard discussed family-business leadership, employee relations and innovation on the Water Quality Association Podcast.

## Links

- Website: https://www.culliganwater.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/packard-culligan
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/heyculligan
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/culligan

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Last updated: 2026-08-14