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If you've ever noticed rusty orange or blue/green stains in your sinks, tubs or toilets, or an unpleasant smell in your water, you are among the many afflicted with problem water. Find out what causes problem water and how to fix it.

There are many other elements and characteristics which can cause water problems. If you have a question about a specific topic, browse the categories in our FAQ or e-mail inquiry@h2odoctors.com.
FAQ Problem Water
Problem Water
Problem Water E-mail
Some water contains troublesome elements or has characteristics which can make it very unpleasant to use or damaging to things that it touches. Among them are iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide and acidity.
 
Lead E-mail
Lead-based solder used to join pipes in homes built before 1988 (when this practice was outlawed) can also cause problems with lead in the water after the water has left the municipal treatment facility or private well.
 
Chlorine E-mail
Chlorine used to disinfect water can have an adverse effect on taste and can create potential carcinogens, like trihalomethanes (THMs), when it reacts with organic matter in the water.
 
Industrial Chemicals E-mail
Industrial chemicals that are contained in landfills and waste sites, as well as agricultural pesticides, can leak into the soil and make their way into drinking water sources.
 
Acid Water E-mail
Acidity is another characteristic that can influence a family's water supply. When water is acidic, it must be neutralized or it will corrode plumbing and fixtures, and could damage water-using appliances. A neutralizer containing calcite chips is often used to reduce water acidity. As water flows through the bed of calcite, the chips dissolve into the water and neutralize its acidity. They also add hardness minerals to the water which can then be removed by a water conditioner.
 
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