Common AZ Water Problems
Something off with your water? Start here to identify the most common Arizona problems, understand why they happen, and decide whether testing or treatment makes sense.
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Hardness & Scale
What you notice
Spots on glassware, film on fixtures, scale on shower doors, reduced flow at showerheads, and premature appliance replacement.
Likely cause
Hardness minerals (calcium, magnesium).
Next step
Water Softeners for true hardness reduction or Salt-free Scale Control to help prevent new scale from sticking.
Chlorine Taste & Odor
What you notice
“Pool” smell from taps and showers; flat taste in beverages, dry skin
Likely cause
Municipal disinfection by chlorine.
Next step
Whole-Home Filtration with activated carbon; add Reverse Osmosis Systems or Premium Multi-Stage Drinking System for taste at the sink.
Sediment, Sand, or Rust
What you notice
Gritty particles, clogged aerators, visible particles in tubs or basins, orange or brown tint in water, rust stains.
Likely cause
Sediment/rust in the supply or plumbing.
Next step
Whole-Home Filtration with staged sediment & carbon filtration; schedule Free Water Testing to characterize the issue.
Metallic Taste, Orange/Black Stains
What you notice
Metallic taste, orange (iron) or black/gray (manganese) staining on fixtures and laundry.
Likely cause
Iron/manganese in the supply.
Next step
Water Problem Treatment discussion; combine sediment and specialty media as appropriate, but test first to verify.
Rotten-Egg Odor or Sulfur Smell
What you notice
Distinct H₂S (“rotten egg”) odor at hot taps or specific fixtures.
Likely cause
Hydrogen sulfide or related sulfur compounds.
Next step
Review Water Problem Treatment options; test to confirm source and level.
Cloudy Water / High TDS–Water
What you notice
Cloudiness or haziness that may or may not clear from the bottom up; lingering flat/“mineral” taste.
Likely cause
Air microbubbles (often harmless) or elevated dissolved solids (TDS).
Next step
Reverse Osmosis Systems for drinking/cooking; test to verify TDS and determine if house-wide filtration is beneficial.
FAQs: Common AZ Water Problems
No. Hardness, chlorine taste/odor, and sediment are different issues. Many homes combine Whole-Home Filtration with Water Softeners or Scale Control, plus RO at the sink.
No. A softener targets hardness/scale. For taste, add Whole-Home Filtration (chlorine) and/or RO or Premium Multi-Stage at the sink.
Yes—Free Water Testing confirms what’s actually in your water, so we can size and configure the right solution, and you don’t purchase something you don’t need.
Yes. Some issues appear at hot taps or specific fixtures. Testing and inspection help pinpoint the source.
