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Well water contaminants
Every problem well water throws at you traces back to a specific contaminant. Match the symptom to the cause, then read the guide that covers how to confirm it and what removes it.
Match the symptom
You notice
Likely cause
Guide
Browse by contaminant
Smell
Sulfur / rotten egg
Hydrogen sulfide gas: causes, danger, and the fix.
Read the guide →Stains
Iron
Ferrous vs. ferric vs. iron bacteria, and what each needs.
Read the guide →Scale
Hard water
Calcium and magnesium: softener vs. conditioner.
Read the guide →Health
Arsenic
A genuine health risk strip kits can't detect. What removes it.
Read the guide →