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Well Water Problems: Find Your Problem, Get the Fix

Every common well water problem identified and solved. Start with what you're seeing, smelling, or testing.

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Iron & Rust

Orange stains, metallic taste

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Sulfur Smell

Rotten egg odor, H2S gas

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Bacteria & Coliform

Positive test results

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Hard Water

Scale, soap scum, dry skin

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Arsenic

Silent contamination

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Iron Bacteria

Slimy orange deposits

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Hydrogen Sulfide

Chemical H2S odor

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Whole House

Complete treatment system

Not sure what's wrong? Test first.

Many well water problems are invisible — arsenic, bacteria, and some dissolved minerals have no taste, color, or smell. A water test is the only way to know what you're dealing with and buy the right treatment.

Well Water Testing Guide →