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Quick Guide to Iron: What You Need to Know

Quick Guide to Iron: What You Need to Know

Orange stains or metallic taste? Discover what causes iron in water, if it’s harmful, and how to test and treat your tap or well water.

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Ultimate Guide to Discolored Tap Water

The Complete Guide to Discolored Tap Water

Learn why your water is yellow, brown, rusty, green, cloudy, murky, or oily—as well as what you can do about it to make sure your water is safe to drink.

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Black gunk on faucest and fixtures - Explanation

What’s The Black Gunk on My Fixtures?!

Black residue on faucets and fixtures is a very common problem and we’re here to answer some of the most common questions about what causes black slime, is it dangerous,...

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