Ben Franklin's Advice

Even though Americans enjoy one of the best drinking water supplies in the world, water that meets all EPA standards can still have problems you and your family find objectionable.

Such as water that tastes or smells like dirty socks.

Water quality may differ from city to city, well to well, and even from home to home. It's possible your water quality may not be the same as your next door neighbor's. Finding the causes and solutions for drinking water problems and discovering the ideal water quality "fit" for your personal needs are simple with the proper information.

If your drinking water doesn't meet your family's quality standards, the problem usually can be solved either at the point-of-use or point-of-entry.

For problems that are solved by point-of-use (POU) water quality improvement equipment, the solution is installed at the problem water faucet. Point-of-entry (POE) or "whole house" treatment refers to water quality improvement equipment that's installed where water enters your house. A whole house approach provides better tasting and odor-free water at all faucets, sinks, tubs, showers, even in your laundry.

IRON
It takes just a trace of iron in water to cause trouble. Iron, in amounts of only 0.2 to 0.3 parts per million, can stain plumbing fixtures and laundry. In larger amounts, the water itself may appear rust colored and taste extremely unpleasant ... some might even say it takes like dirty socks.

CLOUDY WATER
When dissolved in water, some materials create an unappealing cloudiness that is far from the clear liquid most people prefer. Besides being unpleasant to look at and drink, cloudy water may contain minerals or particles which may erode pipes and stain sinks, plumbing fixtures, and clothing.

NATURALLY OCCURRING CONTAMINANTS
Some contaminating elements may occur naturally in water. These elements include radium, barium, and cadmium. Your water can be tested for these contaminants and remedial measures can be taken by your Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Denver professional plumber.

MAN-MADE CONTAMINANTS
Health-related contaminants from sources such as pesticides, industrial waste, landfills, underground storage tanks, and human and animal waste have been found in some private and public water supplies. When man-made contaminants are found, a local water utility usually brings in the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help deal with the problem.

Chat with a professional Plumbing Technician from Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Denver now for solutions to your water quality problems.