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HOW TO TREAT CLOUDY WATER IN Maryland, DC & Northern VA

What is Cloudy Water?

Turbidity or Cloudy Water is a measure of the degree to which water loses its transparency due to the presence of suspended particulates.

 

The more total suspended solids in the water, the murkier it seems and the higher the turbidity. Turbidity is considered as a good measure of the quality of water.

Harmful Effects of Cloudy Drinking Water

  • The higher the turbidity level, the higher the risk that people may develop gastrointestinal diseases.
  • Contaminants like viruses or bacteria can become attached to the suspended solids which are problematic for immunocompromised people.
Four beakers display water samples with increasing cloudiness from left to right, labeled Low Turbidity on the clear sample and High Turbidity on the murkiest, cloudy water sample. An arrow shows the progression.

Cloudy Water Treatment Options

IBSB (Iron Breaker/Sulfur Breaker)
Multi-Media Filtration
Sediment Filtration
Reverse Osmosis
KX Pro
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A home water softener system with labeled components: 10-inch sediment filter, brine tank, two large tanks marked “Water Softener” and “IBSB,” and digital Clack valve heads, all installed against a basement wall.
A basement water treatment system with tanks and control units. A black unit labeled 99% Radon Removal is in the center. Text on the right lists features: Sediment Filter, Turbidity Control, Acid Neutralizer, Water Softener, Radon Removal.
A labeled water purification system in a utility room, featuring tanks, pipes, meters, filters, a blue reverse osmosis unit, and chemical containers. Labels highlight each system component and its function.
Wall-mounted reverse osmosis water filtration system featuring labeled components—a 14.4-gallon storage tank, 100 GPD membranes, pre-filter, carbon block, post carbon, and an 80 PSI booster pump.