Minerals & Hard Water Hard water issues can cause cloudy or foggy water stains on clean dishes, shower doors, and faucets. This water “hardness” results from abnormal amounts of calcium, magnesium or iron. Hard water produces two major problems: Scale- Scale forms when calcium and magnesium precipitate out of water and adhere to the insides…
Hydrogen Sulfide – Rotten Egg Smell Is there is a rotten egg odor in your home? It just might be coming from your water. Elevated levels of sulfur or hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S) in your water can cause rotten egg smell and worse. Hydrogen sulfide is actually a corrosive gas that can affect the taste…
“Rusty” Reddish Brown Water Does your sink, tub, or toilet have “rusty” stains? This is caused by high levels of iron in your water. Iron is one of the most common elements in the Earth’s crust and is found groundwater worldwide. The maximum contaminant level (MCL) established by US EPA guidelines is 0.3 parts per…