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Our most common water issues are the results of their own unique problems and all water problems can be treated accordingly. We have listed some of the most common issues and their causes on this page.
If your concern is not listed here, feel free to reach out to us through Demander à un expert to quickly get an answer to your inquiry.
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Smells
Rotten Egg Smell
Sometimes well waters have dissolved hydrogen sulphide or methane gas.
Petroleum (gas or oil) Smell
Sometimes old underground fuel storage tanks or oil operations could impact groundwater.
Aromatic, fishy, earthy or woody smell
Surface waters could have a fresh taste or odour due to tannins or lignins in the water.
Stains
Yellow, brown or rusty stains
With higher than 0.1 ppm iron in the water, staining of fixtures can occur. The water is clear when it comes from the faucet but oxidizes when exposed to air, then changes colours ranging from yellow to brown. This is an aesthetic (visual) concern.
Black stains
Manganese concentration of greater the 0.05 ppm can cause black staining of fixtures. This is an aesthetic (visual) concern.
In recent research (2013) Health Canada is exploring whether manganese should be a health based concern.
Hard Water Stains
Hard water contains dissolved minerals from the earth, which includes calcium and magnesium. When it measures 3.5 gpg or more it can result in scale buildup in pipes and appliances (causes spotting on dishes and glassware), increased soap and detergent use, gray and dingy looking clothes, and sticky or filmy skin, hair and dishes. The degree of hardness may vary in different communities and households.
Taste
Sharp metallic taste
A sharp metallic taste in the water could mean that there are trace concentrations of iron. Iron in the water is not a health concern.
Chlorine taste
This is unappealing and can dry out your skin and hair. Some municipalities use chlorine to disinfect the water supply and it should be filtered out before you use it to eliminate harmful and/or annoying effects.
Salty taste
Well water near the ocean may have the groundwater mixed with sea water. The salty taste can make the water undesirable to drink.
Medicine taste
Some water sources may have some detectable or perceivable tastes.
This may be an aesthetic concern.
Chemicals taste
Sometimes pesticides may get into surface or groundwater sources. More importantly these would be mixed with nitrates and other harmful chemicals.
Other Water Quality Issues
Gelatinous Slime
Well waters can often become infected with iron bacteria. While not a health concern, it can harbor pathogenic organisms – which are a health concern.
Murky Water
Turbidity, or tiny suspended particles, that are a result of water main scale or silt. Private wells can contain silt and clay. This is an aesthetic (visual) concern. While this does not cause unsafe conditions in the water, high turbidity can cause an ultraviolet disinfection system to under-perform or fail to do its intended task of keeping your inlet water disinfected.
Bubbles / Cloudy Water
Bubbles are dissolved gasses in the water that can cause the water to appear cloudy.
This is an aesthetic (visual) concern, but have the water tested to ensure that the gas is not harmful.
Trouver un technicien certifié en traitement de l'eau
For any of these concerns, please contact a Certified Water Treatment Technician to do an evaluation or analysis of your water and recommend a solution.
La CWQA est votre source pour trouver un technicien de traitement de l'eau certifié.
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