Facing tap water woes in your home? Not to fear, the best plumbers in Shell Beach are here to reveal the home plumbing facts and solutions you need to know.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, about 85% of the United States population gets their water from municipal systems. Municipal water often comes from surface sources like lakes and rivers, or a combination of different sources. This water takes a seriously long journey from a treatment plant through pipes underground and below city streets, to finally wind up through the pipes in your home. These pipes have the power to influence the taste of water coming out of your tap. If you and your family have ever experienced a strange tap water taste, you’re not alone.
Here’s what we DON’T want tap water to taste like:
If your tap water happens to have an odd aftertaste, it could very well be caused by either a high concentration of chloride ions and/or sulfates found in your water supply. Unfortunately, this could be due to irrigation drainage, industrial waste, seawater entering local reservoirs, or one of the common culprits below.
Where does undesirable tap water tastes come from?
- Algae
- Bacteria
- Disinfectants
- Minerals
- Decaying vegetation
If your tap water tastes icky, there’s something you can do about it.
Contact the Shell Beach water filtration pros at Griffin Plumbing! Our Shell Beach plumbers are proud to authorized dealers of:
- Puronics Filtration Systems
- Goodspring Water Softeners and Conditioners
- Micromax Reverse Osmosis Systems
PLUS…Griffin also offers a salt delivery service for clients who purchase a water softener/conditioner in our effort to provide truly hassle-free water treatment solutions.
