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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
Anaerobic organism E-mail
An organism that can thrive in the absence of oxygen (air), such as bacteria in a septic tank.
 
Angstrom unit E-mail
A unit of wavelength of light equal to .00001 millimeter or .0001 microns.
 
Anion E-mail
A negatively charged ion in solution, such as bicarbonate, chloride, or sulfate. An anion [such as chloride (Cl-)] may result
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Anion Exchange E-mail
An ion exchange process in which anions in solution are exchanged for other anions from an ion exchanger. In demineralization
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Anode E-mail
The positive pole of an electrolytic system. The metal which goes into solution in a galvanic cell. Anodes of metals such as
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ANSI E-mail
Abbreviation for American National Standards Institute.
 
Aqueous E-mail
Containing water; watery.
 
Aquifer E-mail
Natural underground reservoirs of porous layers of sand, rock or gravel.
 
Artesian E-mail
Describes underground water trapped under pressure between layers of impermeable rock. An artesian well is one that taps arte
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ASME E-mail
Abbreviation for American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
 
Attrition E-mail
The process in which solids are worn down by friction, often between particles of the same material. Filter media and ion exc
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