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Aesthetic Impacts

Different properties and detections in your water may alter the aesthetics for better or worse. Some minerals, for example, may give your water a pleasant taste. That said, many of the most dangerous contaminants have no taste, smell or color.

Does your water have a strange color?
Does your water have a strange taste?
Does your water have a strange smell?
Include observations not seen in lab report.
Iron

Iron

Metals

IMPACTS COLOR

IMPACTS TASTE

At relatively low concentrations, iron may give water an unpleasant, metallic taste and may cause a yellow or reddish-brown color in water and stains on water fixtures and clothing.

Isopropylbenzene

Isopropylbenzene

VOCs

IMPACTS SMELL

Isopropylbenzene may have a sharp, aromatic odor in drinking water.

Self-Reported Aesthetic Issues

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Color observation

Sampler reported

YELLOW

This is an aesthetic issue reported by the sampler.

Possible sources of color
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Taste observation

Sampler reported

MOLDY TASTE

ROTTEN EGG TASTE

This is an aesthetic issue reported by the sampler.

Possible sources of taste

No further detections.

Questions?