Common Water Problems

Here in New Hampshire and our neighboring states, a variety of factors can affect how water tastes, smells and feels. That's why we test your water before we recommend how to treat it properly. Here are a few of the problems we commonly see and treat.

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.

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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.

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"Rotten Egg Smell"

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

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Low pH, Acidic Water

A measure of the relative acidity of the water. 7 is neutral; below 7 is acidic. In this region even a slightly low pH can contribute to corrosion of the plumbing, indicated by a blue-green stain that is left where water sits.

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Bacteria, Coliform or E-coli

Coliform bacteria can be plant or soil bacteria but this family of bacteria also includes pathogenic organisms.

E coli bacteria come from the intestines of warm-blooded animals and represents a serious water quality problem. The water should not be consumed, and the source should be found and stopped.

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Arsenic

Arsenic is a naturally occurring element which contributes to various cancers, neurological disorders and circulatory problems. Arsenic is an “accumulative enabler” which can build up in the body, reducing the body’s ability to resist problems.

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Uranium

A radioactive element present in certain deep wells in NH. Consuming water with dissolved uranium is associated with kidney damage and certain cancers.

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Nitrates

A natural phenomenon due to the decomposition of organic matter; can be elevated due to agricultural practices or lawn fertilization. Dangerous for babies or pregnant women, nitrates interfere with the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood.

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Organics / Tannins

The term organics refers to a large category of natural contaminants that are related to the decomposition of natural organic matter, such as plants and trees. Sometimes organics are called tannins, lignins, or humins and they are associated with tastes, odors and color. Organics are a possible indicator of surface water intrusion. Surface water can reach a drilled well because a new vein has opened up, the casing seal is separated from the bedrock, from a leak in the casing pipe, or can simply be the result of the local geology.

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Cloudy Water

Raw water comes into your home with any number of impurities that cause turbidity. Tiny particles of clay can hang in suspension, giving the water an unpleasing cloudiness.

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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.

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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.

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