Common Water Problems

Fishy Water

MUSTY, EARTHY, FISHY TASTE OR SMELL?

Caused by algae, molds and bacteria that live in water and can multiply within a home's plumbing system.

Cloudy Water

CLOUDY WATER

Raw water comes into your home with any number of impurities that cause turbidity.

Hard Water

HARD WATER

Hard water dries out skin and makes hair brittle. It causes soap scum in tubs and showers and spots on faucets and fixtures. It also causes scaling in appliances, which results in less efficiency and costly repairs.

Iron and Manganese

IRON AND MANGANESE

Iron and manganese can leave rust stains on clothing, appliances and fixtures. What's more, these metals can make your water taste and smell bad.

Hydrogen sulfide - Rotten Egg Smell

ROTTEN EGG SMELL

Hydrogen sulfide can give your water an unpleasant taste and smell, sometimes even rendering it unusable.

Chlorine taste or smell

CHLORINE TASTE OR SMELL

The taste and smell of chlorine are unappealing and can also dry out your skin and hair. While municipalities use chlorine to disinfect the water supply, it should be filtered out before you use it to eliminate these effects.