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 Common Well Water Problems
The table below is presented to help you identify common well water problems. For further information, visit www.epa.gov/safewater/faq/signs.html for EPA’s Signs of Common Water Quality Problems.
Visual Problems:
Scale or scum
Turbid water
Green stains on fixtures
Brown-red stains on fixtures
Cloudy water that clears upon standing | Cause:
Calcium or Magnesium Salts Dirt, clay salts, silt or rust
High acidity
Clothing dissolved iron
Poorly working pumps or problems with filters
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Taste Problems:
Salty or brackish
Alkali or soapy taste
Metallic taste
Chemical | Cause:
High sodium
Dissolved alkaline minerals
Acidity or high iron content
Chemicals or pesticides |
Smell Problems:
Rotten egg odor
Detergent odor or foaming water
Gasoline or oil smell
Methane gas or earthy / musty Chlorine |
Cause:
Dissolved hydrogen sulfide gas or sulfur reducing bacteria
Seepage from septic tanks
Leaking gasoline storage tanks
Decaying organic matter
Excessive chlorination |
Well Disinfection
Disinfection may reduce or eliminate bacteria and viruses. Disinfection will not correct chemical contamination such as inorganics (nitrate, sulfate), pesticides, herbicides, metals or volatile organics.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2002, Drinking Water from Household Wells: EPA 816-K-02-003.
Note: Presence of many contaminants such as bacteria, metals, nitrate, radon and chemicals can only be detected through laboratory analysis.
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HARD WATER PROBLEMS:
* Dry Skin
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* Toilet Bowl Ring
* Shower Wall Scum
* Hair Care Problems
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HARD WATER DAMAGES:
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* Garbage Disposal
* Coffee Pots
* Tea Kettles
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