Abstract: A water filtration system (2) and method includes a conduit network (4) configured to transport a treatment stream of water. An air compressor (10) is in fluid communication with the conduit network (4) configured to inject compressed air into the treatment stream (2) oxidizing a first portion of the dissolved iron. At least one closed pressure contact vessel (6) is in fluid communication with the conduit network (4). At least one filter tank (14) is in fluid communication with the at least one closed pressure contact vessel (6) having a first filtering media (16) adapted to adjust the pH of the treatment stream for oxidation of a second portion of the dissolved iron. At least one polishing filter tank (18) is in fluid communication with the at least one filter tank (14) having a second filtering media (22) adapted to catalyze the oxidation of any residual dissolved iron.