[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”4998″ img_size=”full”][vc_custom_heading text=”What is Nickel?” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_column_text]Nickel is a desirable chemical element for combining with other metals. The silvery-white, hard, metal with the symbol NI and atomic number 28 is an essential ingredient in forming alloys. The production of the chemical element is used in stainless steel, nonferrous alloys, electroplating, alloy steel, and other uses. Aside from these uses, itis also used in making jewelry and metal coins.
Nickel is a chemical element found in the earth’s crust, soil, and volcanoes. As the 24th most abundant element, the metal is even present in the atmosphere and the water.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUmoaZn9bek”][vc_custom_heading text=”How Do You Get Nickel Out of Water?” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_column_text]Physico-chemical methods like chemical coagulation, chemical oxidation or reduction, ion exchange or membrane technologies, active carbon adsorption, and filtration are among the effective purification techniques to remove nickel from drinking water. If you believe there’s nickel in your water, install a water filtration system that can get rid of the chemical. Since most water filters use activated-carbon filtration, you can expect these systems to remove nickel from the tap water.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Is Nickel Toxic to the Body?” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left”][vc_column_text]As a carcinogen, nickel is among the contaminants found on the Hazardous Substance List in the United States. Exposure to nickel may lead to death, especially if you’re exposed for a long time and at high levels. Aside from increasing the risk of acquiring cancer, it can also damage an unborn fetus, cause breathing problems, and even cause allergies such as contact dermatitis.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_widget_sidebar title=”List of Contaminants” sidebar_id=”cs-1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]