| Poor water quality is the leading cause of death in | | | | Foul Odor: |
| the world. Life as we know it needs water for | | | | Clean water should be completely odorless, so if your |
| survival but the desperate need for it can also be | | | | water has any sort of smell to it you could be dealing |
| life's downfall. Contaminated and polluted water | | | | with a chemical or mineral imbalance. If your water |
| sources, when drank from, can cause diseases like | | | | has an unpleasant aroma and smells like sulfur, tin, or |
| dysentery, influenza, cryptosporidiosis, cholera, E. coli, | | | | anything at all it is a good idea to have it tested. |
| and countless others. Because of the risks involved it | | | | Discoloration: |
| is always a good idea to get your home water | | | | Sanitary water will have a clear color that you can |
| quality checked whenever you are even remotely | | | | see right through. If the water coming out of your |
| suspicious. | | | | tap is tinted a certain color (like that of rust, indigo, |
| The symptoms of poor water quality are easy to | | | | or murky green) you should have it tested right |
| read as long as you know what you are looking for. | | | | away because that is a clear sign that something is |
| If you feel that the quality of your tap water is not | | | | contaminating the water source. |
| up to snuff you can send a sample in for testing. | | | | Odd Taste: |
| There are three main forms of water quality tests | | | | If the water in your glass passes the discoloration |
| that can be performed by your water treatment | | | | test and the foul odor test but still has an odd taste |
| plant and they are bacterial, mineral, and chemical | | | | to it when you bring it to your lips you are probably |
| tests. These tests will give you a better idea of the | | | | dealing with a subtle mineral imbalance or bacterial |
| problem in your water and help guide you on the | | | | contaminant. If your water tastes funny make sure |
| proper treatment path. | | | | to stop drinking it immediately and have it tested for |
| Here's what to look out for before you drink your | | | | water quality. |
| household tap water: | | | | |