We get our water from municipal water sources or underground wells. Municipal water is treated at a plant where chemicals are added to ensure it does not contain pathogens, is clear, and lacks smell. It then travels through miles of old pipes to our faucet. Water from wells falls from the sky and picks up contaminants as it drains into the aquifer. Whether you get your water from the city or a well, it can contain dirt, minerals, chemicals, and other impurities that make it smell and taste bad or have a strange color