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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 Water Vocabulary
Water Terms
Aeration E-mail
The process in which air is brought into intimate contact with water, often by spraying water through air, or by bubbling air
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Aerobic E-mail
An action or process conducted in the presence of air, such as aerobic digestion of organic matter by bacteria.
 
Aggressive Water E-mail
A term usually applied to waters containing acid or oxygen which hastens corrosion (rusting).
 
Air Check E-mail
A device which allows water, but not air, to pass through it. An air check is a typical component of a treatment system using
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Air Gap E-mail
A clear vertical space through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening of any pipe or faucet conveying water or waste
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Algae E-mail
Plant life (green scum) containing chlorophyll is usually found in stagnant surface water. Excessive growths may create taste
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Alkali E-mail
A substance which creates a bitter taste and a slippery feel when dissolved in water and will turn red litmus paper blue. An
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Alkalinity E-mail
The quantitative capacity of water to neutralize an acid; that is, the measure of how much acid can be added to a liquid with
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Alternating System E-mail
As in the pressure in the sewer system or the creation of a negative pressure in the water supply line. Local plumbing codes
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Alum E-mail
The common name for aluminum sulfate [Al2 (SO4) x 14H2 O] which is often used as a coagulant in water treatment.
 
Amoeba E-mail
A single celled protozoan that is widely found in fresh and salt water. Some types of amoebas cause diseases such as amoebic
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