Another metal culprit: iron. It’s not just in pipes. It’s sometimes naturally in your groundwater. If your water smells like old rusty bolts, iron is the ringleader. It also leaves orange stains on your sink—a free, ugly art project.
Fun fact: Your body needs iron. But not in your tea. High iron water can turn your iced tea black. Yes, black. It’s a magic trick nobody asked for.
Zinc and the Galvanized Conspiracy
Ever wonder about galvanized pipes? They’re steel pipes coated in zinc. Zinc keeps rust away. But it also throws a metallic party in your water. A little zinc is fine. A lot tastes like sucking on a nickel.
Old homes love these pipes. If your house was built before the 1960s, you probably have them. Your morning coffee is actually a mineral smoothie.
