Humic Acids in Eustis Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of Humic Acids in the Water Supply of Eustis Florida Homes

As plant material like leaves and wood decomposes it creates humic acids, natural organic compounds commonly found in surface-influenced water. In your Eustis home these can show up as a yellow or tea-colored tint, an earthy or musty taste, and sometimes an off odor—especially after heavy rains in our humid subtropical climate. Humic substances, including fulvic acids, aren’t an industrial spill but at higher levels they can make everyday water less pleasant for drinking, cooking and bathing.

Aside from looks and flavor, elevated natural organic matter can lead to staining, a thin film on fixtures, and water that smells more strongly of disinfectant when your utility increases chlorine to maintain a residual. In Eustis and Lake County—where groundwater and municipal supplies are commonly hard—these nuisance effects can be intermittent as source-water conditions change with the seasons. Treating water at the point of entry with a whole-house system helps keep every shower, sink and appliance receiving the same improved water quality.