The source of iron may be from the corrosion of iron or steel pipes or other components of the plumbing system where the acidity of the water, measured as pH, is below 6.8. A water test will determine for iron, pH, manganese, hardness, and total dissolved solids is a good place to begin. read more
To effectively remove iron from water, you need an iron water filter system installed that is designed to remove both ferric and ferrous iron bacteria as well as hydrogen sulfide to remove smell. read more
Treatment Methods For Iron in Well Water: Iron Bacteria in Well Water Iron bacteria can be controlled by periodic well chlorination or it can be treated in the house. The treatment occurs as follows: Chlorination, retention, filtration. Activated carbon is usually used as the filter material so the excess chlorine can also be removed. read more