What is the white flaky scale I see on my pots and /or faucets? Do I need a water softener or an oxidation filter?
More than likely it is from calcium or magnesium commonly identified as hardness. The presence or absence of conventional hardness in drinking water is not known to pose a health risk to users. Hardness is normally considered an aesthetic water quality factor. The presence of some dissolved minerals in drinking water is typically what gives the water its characteristic and pleasant “taste”. Iron and manganese are the “staining” elements and are generally aesthetically unpleasant. Your water’s pH, along with ratios of iron, manganese and hardness determine which treatment is warranted. Contact: Lou Barinelli, Assistant Lab Administrator (lucio.barinelli@des.nh.
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