Dangers to Your Drinking Water

Understanding Water Problems

Bacteria\Viruses: 

Water borne viruses and bacteria can cause extreme stomach pain and distress.

Bad Smelling Water:

Rotten egg odor is caused by a colorless and corrosive hydrogen sulfide gas. In high enough concentrations, it can be unhealthy and leave a distinct odor. Rotten vegetable or dirty odor is caused by decayed plant life, like algae.

Bad Tasting Water: 

Metal taste is typically caused by a high concentration of copper, zinc, manganese, and iron in the ground. It also can be found in houses that don't treat their water, or their old system hasn't been maintained and is failing, causing their house piping to breakdown due to low PH and highly acidic water.

Chlorine Smell: 

The smell or taste of chlorine is not only unpleasant, in high concentration it can be highly toxic! Chlorine is most often found in houses whose water is delivered by a municipality or water treatment facility.

Cloudy Water: 

Cloudy water is a result of tiny particles floating in suspension. They sometimes can be seen, but also can be invisible to the naked eye. Colloidal clay is a common cause of cloudy water. This typically shows up on your water test as a high TD (Total Dissolved Solids) concentration.

Staining: 

There are a couple ways water can stain. It can stain sinks, clothing, and appliances. These stains are typically caused by a low PH (blue stain) which is highly acidic water. They are also caused by high iron or manganese content which is seen as a rusty black or orange color.