Water problems
What's Wrong with My Water?
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Hard Water
Minnesota groundwater is naturally hard. Dissolved calcium and magnesium picked up from limestone and dolomite bedrock stay in the water…
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When hard water evaporates or is heated, dissolved calcium carbonate comes out of solution and hardens into chalky white scale on faucets…
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Mineral residue left behind when hard water dries on glassware and dishes. Detergent also works less effectively in hard water, so film…
Explore City & WellDry Skin / Hair
Hardness minerals react with soap to form a film that is hard to rinse away, leaving skin and hair feeling dry and dull. Chlorine in city…
Explore CityChlorine Taste / Odor
Municipal utilities add chlorine or chloramine to keep water safe on its way through the distribution system. It does its job in the pipes…
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Dissolved iron is common in Minnesota well water. It is invisible coming out of the well, then oxidizes on contact with air and leaves…
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Usually dissolved iron or manganese. Both are common in Minnesota groundwater and both leave a distinct metallic taste long before they…
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Hydrogen sulfide gas, produced by naturally occurring bacteria in groundwater or in a water heater. You smell it most at hot taps and first…
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Manganese occurs naturally in Minnesota groundwater. It causes black or dark-brown staining and an unpleasant taste, and the Minnesota…
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Sand, silt and rust particles drawn in by the well pump or shed by aging pipes. It clogs aerators and wears out downstream equipment.
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Whole-home treatment fixes hardness and taste, but the water you drink deserves a finer barrier. Dissolved solids, residual taste and the…
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