What is Corrosivity?

Also known as aggressive water, corrosive water is water with lots of dissolved material. Corrosivity is a naturally occurring process quite common in household plumbing systems. As corrosive water gets into contact with materials, the water dissolves these substances.
When overlooked, corrosive water will cause various problems to your household plumbing system, as well as to your health. Drinking water with dissolved metals may lead to health issues in the long run. Although corrosive water in itself does not cause health problems, accumulated dissolved metals in the water are associated with various health effects. Additionally, it will eventually lead to holes in the plumbing system, which is more expensive.

What Makes Water Corrosive?

Corrosion is a natural process in household plumbing systems because when water contains dissolved oxygen that reacts with metals to form metal oxides. Although every household will experience corrosion at some point, several factors may affect or speed up the corrosion process, including temperature, water’s pH, electrical conductivity, and concentration of dissolved oxygen.

What are the Potential Health Effects of Corrosive Water?

If your plumbing system is either copper or lead, chances are, you’ll experience stomach and intestinal distress, and damages to the brain, nervous system, kidneys, and red blood cells. The longer an individual exposes himself or herself to the contaminated water, the higher the chances of acquiring these adverse health effects.

How Do You Treat Corrosive Water?

There are several ways to treat corrosive water in any household plumbing system, including replacing all of the metal plumbing systems with a corrosion-resistant or NSF-approved plastic pipe, a water filter system in the point-of-entry, or the elimination of metals in the water supply. Either of these is a great treatment option if you want to remove corrosive water.

Why Testing Your Water for Corrosion is Important?

While corrosive water isn’t a health concern in the United States, testing your water for corrosion is essential to prevent more significant problems in the future. Since it is a secondary drinking water standard, many people overlook the potential health threats associated with corrosive water containing lots of dissolved metals. Therefore, we must take every contaminant seriously to prevent bigger problems while keeping our loved ones safe.

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