If the water in your area is hard, it can leave a whitish residue on faucets. What would you call that?
This question is new; it was not asked in the 1965–70 survey.
| LIME | 11 |
| MINERAL DEPOSITS | 3 |
| SCALE | 3 |
| BUILDUP | 2 |
| LIME BUILD UP | 2 |
| HARD WATER SPOTS | 1 |
| LIME SCALE | 1 |
| MINERAL DEPOSIT | 1 |
| WATER SPOTS | 1 |
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