Your technician walks you through your results on the spot, but reports have a way of raising questions two days later. Here is what each number on your water test means for your skin, your appliances, and the way your water tastes.
Hardness
Calcium and magnesium dissolved in your water. The higher the number, the more of this you see: spots on dishes, scale crusting on fixtures and building up inside your water heater, soap that will not lather, and skin and hair that feel dry no matter what products you buy. Hardness is a comfort-and-appliances number, not a safety number.
Iron
Even a little iron makes itself known: orange or brown stains in sinks, tubs, and laundry, and sometimes a metallic taste. Iron is about staining first and taste second.
TDS (total dissolved solids)
A single count of everything dissolved in your water. TDS is a taste-and-quality signal, not a danger meter. A high number tells us to look closer; it does not by itself mean the water is unsafe.
Chlorine
Cities add chlorine to kill germs, and it works. The trade is the swimming-pool smell and taste, plus dry skin and hair for some people. Chlorine on your report means the disinfectant is still present at your tap.
Your report may also show pH, which is how acidic or basic your water is. Water far from neutral wears on pipes and fixtures over time.
What the numbers do not do
No single number prescribes a fix on its own, and none of these results means "buy something today." Your report maps the fix: your technician reads the numbers together and explains which ones matter for your house and which do not. And remember what the free in-home test cannot see: PFAS, lead, and bacteria require a certified lab test.
Questions about your report
Text a photo of your report to (801) 634-0177 and we will walk you through it. Or call 1-888-801-6789, email help@gottriple.com, or chat at gottriple.com.