Every eighth sample of tap water in Russia does not meet Russian chemical standards, complaining of itching, allergies and dry skin after showering, as well as hair loss. Many attribute these problems to the quality of the tap water. According to data for 2025, 12.24% of the tested tap water samples were not tested for sanitary and chemical indicators. In one of the regions of Kalmykia, violations were discovered in all the samples studied from the distribution network, and in the Moscow region the proportion of samples with deviations reached 17%. Common problems include excess iron, manganese and chlorine. Rospotrabendzor attributes the deterioration of water quality to, among other things, worn pipes and network faults. how is your water You can send photos and videos to the feedback bot (specify your city) - bad, it's just as rusty leaking! - Better than the video, but also not the cleanest; - We have excellent water.