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Sediment

Grit, sand or particles in water, clogged aerators, reduced flow.

Possible causes

What evidence helps

Where it appears (one tap vs all), what it looks like, and whether anything changed recently.

Honest next steps

Check the aerators

One faucet only often means pipe debris at that fixture.

Whole home: staged filtration

Sediment prefilters sized to your flow protect fixtures and downstream equipment.

On a well: find the source

Persistent sand can mean a well-screen issue — a well professional question, not just a filter.

A filter catches sediment; it doesn't explain it. Persistent or increasing sediment deserves a cause, not just a cartridge.
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