Culligan Blog  Problem Water Series: Exactly What is Problem
Water?  (Problem Water) Permanent link   All Posts Problem water
is loosely defined as any water that requires further treatment
than a simple water softener.  That is to say that the water
contains contaminants beyond calcium and magnesium. But how
exactly does water get these contaminants and become a problem?
Your water mainly comes from two sources: private wells or
public municipalities. Groundwater, the source of private well
water, travels underground and may pick up contaminants along
the way. Surface water, such as lakes and reservoirs, is the
main source of public municipalities. This type of water can
pick up contaminants through rainfall, run off or travel through
pipes.  These problem water contaminants can become a concern in
the home either through aesthetic impacts, such as the taste,
look or smell of the water, or health impacts. Common
contaminants result in rotten egg odor from hydrogen sulfide,
bitter tasting water from tannins,