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Having lived in old houses before I'm used to the
white,brownish-red,and sometimes green stains from water dripping like say in a bathtub,but I've recently moved into a house with a drippy faucet and the stain is Bright Red(A lot redder than I've ever seen rust) and when you run the shower hot,the steam burns your eyes.
Is this something I should be concerned about?
What stains red like that that could be in my water/pipes?
There is no answer without testing. Have the water tested for bacteria and common metals. If the house in on a well, test both at the inside faucet and the wellhead. Take water from both places, add some cotton and let it sit for a few days to see if any color forms. Tell the lab the results. If the house is in the city, call the water department and ask them for advise in your area. The local health department may also have some help.
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Chemistry (non-biochemistry), environmental science, occupational health and safety, environmental regulation and management, environmental engineering, and wastewater engineering. I'm the Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety and the Director of Research at the Institute of Textile Technology.
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Chemistry (non-biochemistry), environmental science, occupational health and safety, environmental regulation and management, environmental engineering, and wastewater engineering. I'm the Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety and the Director of Research at the Institute of Textile Technology.
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