Most people think water is just plain old H2O and is the same regardless of where it comes from – whether from a bottle, tap or well. The truth is water quality varies widely throughout the US. The variation depends on many factors. There are two basic causes of variation - natural environmental factors and contaminants caused by man.
Contaminants are usually man-made but not in all case as there are also naturally occurring contaminants. A main influence on the type and concentration of contaminants is how close the water is to population centers, industry, livestock and/or agricultural operations etc.
Natural causes of changes in water quality are mainly due to the source of the water
supply. Some examples of common water sources are aquifers, rivers, reservoirs, run-off, wells, springs etc. These variations in source contribute to the difference the mineral content in water. These variables cause water to have very different properties, such as taste and smell or to “behave” or perform differently around the house, especially in an ionizing unit.
In general terms we have “hard” or “soft” waters. Hard water has a high concentration of minerals. Soft water is low in mineral content. The Scaling Effect of Hard and Soft Water
If you live in a hard water area you know it is more difficult to form lather with soap while bathing or performing ordinary household washing chores. Perhaps you have on occasion noticed mineral deposits on your cooking dishes, or rings of insoluble soap scum in your bathtub. These are not necessarily signs of poor housekeeping, but are rather signs of hard water from the water supply. Hard water is water that contains calcium, iron or magnesium mineral ions. These minerals do not pose any health threat, unless in very high amounts, but they can engage in reactions that leave insoluble mineral deposits.
Hard water mineral deposits or scaling, is the precipitation of minerals which form lime scale. Scale can clog pipes and can decrease the life of toilet flushing units. It can coat the inside of tea and coffee pots, and clog and ruin water heaters – and of course do the same thing to your ionizer.
Very soft water (which is acidic) can corrode the metal pipes in which it is carried and as a result the water may contain elevated levels of cadmium, copper, lead and zinc.
Hard and Soft Water and Ionizer Performance
An ionizer requires mineral content to operate. It is the minerals which carry the electrical charge. Water that has no minerals, such as reverse osmosis or distilled water has no pathway for the electrolysis or “ionization” to occur. It is important to note that all water found in nature has dissolved mineral content, so these types of “pure” water are a man-made phenomenon. Our bodies are made to drink water with minerals not pure, mineral free bottled water. Calcium, potassium and magnesium minerals in natural water are called the “essential, alkalizing minerals” as they are essential to our health.
The more mineral content your water has the more easily your ionizer will alter the water – the better performance you will experience. The less mineral content, the harder it is for your ionizer to create alteration in your water – or, the weaker performance you will experience. In simple terms an ionizer will perform better with hard water and will have a harder time with softer water.
It is not recommended to use an ionizer without pretreatment in areas with water that has the following measurements: hardness over 316ppm (18.5 grains); and/or TDS over 400ppm; and/or Calcium above 50ppm.
Hard water in the US
According to the United States Geological Survey, 85% of US homes have hard water. The softest waters occur in parts of the New England, South Atlantic-Gulf, Pacific Northwest, and Hawaii regions. Moderately hard waters are common in many of the rivers of the Tennessee, Great Lakes, Pacific Northwest, and Alaska regions. Hard and very hard waters are found in some of the streams in most of the regions throughout the country. Hardest waters (greater than 1,000 mg/L) are in streams in Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Arizona, parts of Florida and southern California.
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