Now, take a tiny sip. If it tastes like a salt lick, you’ve got high levels of dissolved solids, usually from road salt or natural mineral deposits. If it tastes like metal, you’re basically drinking slowly from a rusty pipe—low pH is eating your plumbing. This is bad because your water is a little too aggressive, like a tiny, acidic ninja.
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Surprising fact: water that tastes “earthy” or “fishy” means algae blooms have thrown a party in your reservoir. It’s not deadly, but it’s like drinking from a pond that’s had one too many margaritas. The EPA actually allows a certain level of these compounds, so you’re basically drinking with government permission.
