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A UV system uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria and viruses in your water without adding any chemicals. It’s most often recommended for homes on well water.

","url":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/what-does-a-uv-system-do-and-who-is-it-for","title":"What does a UV system do, and who is it for?","summary":"A UV system uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria and viruses in your water without adding any chemicals. It’s most often recommended for homes on well water.","date_modified":"2026-10-27T02:28:59Z"},{"id":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/what-causes-orange-red-or-black-stains-in-sinks-and-tubs","html_content":"

Orange, red, and black stains almost always come from minerals in your water, most often iron and manganese. They’re common on well water but can show up on city water too. Once they start, they come back no matter how m...

","url":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/what-causes-orange-red-or-black-stains-in-sinks-and-tubs","title":"What causes orange, red, or black stains in sinks and tubs?","summary":"Orange, red, and black stains almost always come from minerals in your water, most often iron and manganese. They’re common on well water but can show up on city water too. Once they start, they come back no matter how m...","date_modified":"2026-10-27T02:26:13Z"},{"id":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/bottled-water-vs-drinking-water-at-your-tap","html_content":"

Many families buy bottled water because they don’t like how their tap water tastes or smells. A drinking water system at your kitchen tap gives you great-tasting water on demand, without the trips to the store.

","url":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/bottled-water-vs-drinking-water-at-your-tap","title":"Bottled water vs. drinking water at your tap","summary":"Many families buy bottled water because they don’t like how their tap water tastes or smells. A drinking water system at your kitchen tap gives you great-tasting water on demand, without the trips to the store.","date_modified":"2026-10-27T02:23:18Z"},{"id":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/why-does-my-water-smell-like-rotten-eggs","html_content":"

A rotten egg smell usually comes from hydrogen sulfide, a gas that can form in groundwater and in water heaters. Even a small amount is easy to smell. It’s one of the most common complaints from homeowners, especially on...

","url":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/why-does-my-water-smell-like-rotten-eggs","title":"Why does my water smell like rotten eggs?","summary":"A rotten egg smell usually comes from hydrogen sulfide, a gas that can form in groundwater and in water heaters. Even a small amount is easy to smell. It’s one of the most common complaints from homeowners, especially on...","date_modified":"2026-10-27T02:12:34Z"},{"id":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/how-reverse-osmosis-works-under-sink-vs-whole-home","html_content":"

Reverse osmosis (RO) pushes water through an extremely fine membrane that lets water pass and holds back much of what’s dissolved in it. The result is purified water, and you can have it at one tap or throughout your who...

","url":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/how-reverse-osmosis-works-under-sink-vs-whole-home","title":"How reverse osmosis works: under-sink vs. whole-home","summary":"Reverse osmosis (RO) pushes water through an extremely fine membrane that lets water pass and holds back much of what’s dissolved in it. The result is purified water, and you can have it at one tap or throughout your who...","date_modified":"2026-10-27T02:08:55Z"},{"id":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/do-you-need-reverse-osmosis-if-you-have-a-softener","html_content":"

A softener and a reverse osmosis (RO) system do two different jobs, so many homes use both. The softener protects your whole house from hard water, and RO gives you purified water for drinking and cooking.

","url":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/do-you-need-reverse-osmosis-if-you-have-a-softener","title":"Do you need reverse osmosis if you have a softener?","summary":"A softener and a reverse osmosis (RO) system do two different jobs, so many homes use both. The softener protects your whole house from hard water, and RO gives you purified water for drinking and cooking.","date_modified":"2026-10-27T01:58:23Z"},{"id":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/common-well-water-problems-and-what-causes-them","html_content":"

Most well water problems come from what the water picks up underground: minerals, gases, and sometimes bacteria. Here are the ones well owners run into most, what causes them, and how to spot them.

","url":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/common-well-water-problems-and-what-causes-them","title":"Common well water problems and what causes them","summary":"Most well water problems come from what the water picks up underground: minerals, gases, and sometimes bacteria. Here are the ones well owners run into most, what causes them, and how to spot them.","date_modified":"2026-10-27T01:46:53Z"},{"id":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/salt-free-softeners-vs-water-softeners-whats-the-difference","html_content":"

A water softener removes the hardness minerals from your water. A salt-free system is designed to reduce scale buildup without removing them. Both can help with hard water, and the right one depends on what matters most ...

","url":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/salt-free-softeners-vs-water-softeners-whats-the-difference","title":"Salt-free \"softeners\" vs. water softeners: what's the difference?","summary":"A water softener removes the hardness minerals from your water. A salt-free system is designed to reduce scale buildup without removing them. Both can help with hard water, and the right one depends on what matters most ...","date_modified":"2026-10-27T01:40:13Z"},{"id":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/water-softener-vs-water-filter-vs-conditioner-whats-the-difference","html_content":"

A water softener handles hardness, a water filter handles chemicals, tastes, and odors, and a whole-home conditioner is designed to do both in one system. Which one fits depends on what’s in your water.

","url":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/water-softener-vs-water-filter-vs-conditioner-whats-the-difference","title":"Water softener vs. water filter vs. conditioner: what's the difference?","summary":"A water softener handles hardness, a water filter handles chemicals, tastes, and odors, and a whole-home conditioner is designed to do both in one system. Which one fits depends on what’s in your water.","date_modified":"2026-10-27T01:31:38Z"},{"id":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/a-well-owners-guide-to-water-quality","html_content":"

If your home is on a private well, the quality of your water is up to you. City water systems are tested and treated under federal rules, but private wells aren’t, so well owners handle their own testing, upkeep, and tre...

","url":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/a-well-owners-guide-to-water-quality","title":"A well owner's guide to water quality","summary":"If your home is on a private well, the quality of your water is up to you. City water systems are tested and treated under federal rules, but private wells aren’t, so well owners handle their own testing, upkeep, and tre...","date_modified":"2026-10-27T01:25:06Z"},{"id":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/what-causes-hard-water-and-how-do-you-know-if-you-have-it","html_content":"

Hard water is water with a lot of dissolved calcium and magnesium. It's one of the most common water issues in American homes, and it's easy to spot once you know the signs.

","url":"https://novawaterusa.com/learning-center/f/what-causes-hard-water-and-how-do-you-know-if-you-have-it","title":"What causes hard water, and how do you know if you have it?","summary":"Hard water is water with a lot of dissolved calcium and magnesium. It's one of the most common water issues in American homes, and it's easy to spot once you know the signs.","date_modified":"2026-10-23T06:01:19Z"}]}