Common Water Problems
| Issue | Possible Problem with Water | Solution
|
| Water Test Indicates Bacteria in Water
|
Coliform bacteria | UV light |
| Water Test Indicates Nitrates in Water
|
Nitrates from agricultural runoff and many other sources | Reverse Osmosis |
| Rotten Egg Odor
|
Hydrogen Sulfide | Aeration or PurHome FTP |
| Blue-Green Stains on Toilets and Plumbing Fixtures or Pinhole Leaks in Pipes
|
Acidic Water / Low pH | Acid Neutralizing Filter |
| Black Stains on Clothing, Toilets and Fixtures | Manganese | PurHome FTP |
| Brown Stains or Dinginess of Clothes | Iron | PurHome FTP |
| Hard Water such as Dinginess of Clothes, Soap Scum, Lack of Sudsing, Hot Water Wearing out Prematurely | Hardness | Softener or Salt-Free Conditioner |
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