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Water Quality Checklist

Spotty dishes, dry skin, odd smells and stained fixtures all point to something in your water or your pipes. Use this list to see what's going on.

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What you see and feel

5 items

What you smell and taste

4 items

Your pipes and equipment

5 items

Next steps

Report

Read your water report

Every public water system publishes an annual water quality report. Look up yours from your city or utility district.

Test

Test at the tap

A basic hardness and chlorine test shows what's coming out of your faucets, not just what left the plant.

Pipes

Rule out the plumbing

Rust and low pressure often come from old pipes or the water heater, not the water supply.

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