What's in my water

Do you notice spots on dishes, shower doors, or fixtures? Hard water is water that has a high mineral content. Look up your city...

Does your water smell or taste like a swimming pool? Chlorine is a common disinfectant.

Does your water taste metallic or do you notice reddish, rust-like stains? This can be caused by excess ferrous iron or ferric iron...

Does your water taste metallic, look brackish or do you notice brownish stains? Similar to iron, manganese is a naturally occurring mineral...

Does your water smell like rotten eggs? Sulfur in your water supply is easily recognized by its offensive odor...

Does your water look foggy or do you notice sand or dirt in your water? This cloudiness, or turbidity, is simply dirt or other suspended solids in your water...

Does your water have a metallic taste or do you notice bluish-green stains inside your toilet tank or on your fixtures?

Arsenic in water can be hard to detect, because it is both odorless and tasteless, and it can be toxic even at low levels.

Lead differs from other contaminents in that it rarely occurs naturally in the raw wter supply. Lead is more likely to become a problem after the water has let the treatment plant...

Nitrate is a naturally occurring form of nitrogen, essential for plant growth and often added to soil (fertilizer) to improve productivity. Excess levels can be harmful to both human and animal health...

Different types of organic matter (algae, mold, and bacteria) can make your water taste earthy or fishy...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of 

man-made chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products 

worldwide since the 1950s.  Learn more...