Why do my appliances (washing machine, dish washer etc) have brown rings in them?

Holliston has high levels of natural occurring iron and manganese in the ground water. The Water Department treats the water to remove these materials but both iron and manganese can be scoured from the water mains under certain conditions. You can purchase “Iron Out” or ‘Red b Gone” at your local hardware store or obtain a sample bottle from the Water Department. Follow the directions to remove these nuisance stains.