Although municipal water companies work to ensure that the drinking water they distribute meets basic health and safety standards, the journey to your taps can introduce a number of impurities and other unwanted elements. The results may include water that looks, smells, or tastes too unpleasant to consume
The more readily you can recognize specific abnormalities in your drinking water, the sooner you can figure out what to do about them. Here are some common trouble signs to keep in mind.
饮用水外观
Changes in your drinking water’s appearance may serve as your first warning that you have a problem. 在某些情况下, 附近的建筑, 挖掘工作, or runoff can introduce silt into the water, which will turn it cloudy or dark. Manganese deposits may take the form of black specks or gray-tinged water.
Some discoloration issues show up only after the water has settled on surfaces. High levels of calcium and magnesium in your water, 例如, can leave white stains on your drinking glasses, 金属水槽, 或茶壶. Iron dissolved in water may not show itself except in the form of rusty-looking stains.
Not all discoloration means that you have impurities in your water. Pink slime on your sink might alarm you, but this slime actually stems from the interaction of airborne bacteria with damp surfaces. White bubbles in your water may mean that recent work on the plumbing system has temporarily charged the water with harmless carbon dioxide.
饮用水气味
A foul smell coming from your drinking water could indicate a number of potential problems. A rotten-egg odor usually means that your water contains hydrogen sulfide. Hydrogen sulfide gas can originate from sulfur-producing bacteria in your water tank or in groundwater.
If you smell this odor only when you run hot water, your water heater may need servicing. If you only smell it at one sink or tap, have that unit’s drain unclogged or disinfected. If the smell comes from neither of these sources, a drinking water system equipped with a carbon filter mechanism can often tame groundwater-based rotten-egg smells.
Iron bacteria can cause drinking water to take on a 发霉的 smell. This problem also causes gelatinous strands to form in sinks. If you notice both of these symptoms simultaneously, you may need to have your well water chlorinated, and then allow a carbon-filtering system to remove excess chlorine before you drink the water.
饮用水味道
A foul taste in your drinking water may come from minerals dissolved into the water. Sometimes the specific taste you experience can help you identify the mineral in question. A salty taste may indicate the presence of chloride, while a metallic taste often points to dissolved iron, 铜, 或其他管道材料. A reverse osmosis water purification system can remove this unpleasantness.
如果你有鱼, 发霉的, 或者你的水有霉味, your city’s water supply could suffer from a seasonal algae bloom issue. Certain types of algae can proliferate under the right conditions and impart unpleasant odors and flavors to water even after the city has removed the actual algae.
饮用水pH值
The pH scale serves as a measure of relative acidity versus relative alkalinity. Municipal water companies strive to keep their water within a pH range of between 6.5和8.5, with tap water typically weighing in at a neutral 7.0. Disturbances to this balance can produce some unwanted changes in the quality of your drinking water.
Acidic water can corrode plumbing pipes, leaching minerals out of the pipes in the process. Pay attention to any telltale blue-green stains in your sink or tub, especially if you also notice a metallic taste in your water.
Mildly alkaline water may actually offer some health benefits for certain individuals. 然而, overly-alkaline water can promote the accumulation of mineral deposits in your pipes, which reduces their efficiency and changes the water’s taste or appearance.
Whether you need to eradicate a drinking water issue or you want to prevent such issues from spoiling the quality of your water, Beplay靠谱一&B营销 can help you find the answers. Contact us with any questions or to schedule a free water test.
