Water Hardness

Water Hardness (Calcium and Magnesium) in New Hampshire Water

Water Hardness results from the presence of certain elements, usually calcium and magnesium. It is reported as calcium carbonate. Water Hardness is measured at the laboratory in mg/L, this is commonly converted to grains per gallon in the water filtration industry. The scale of water hardness is 0 to 10 with 0 being perfectly soft and 10 being extremely hard. It takes just a few grains to make a difference in the feel of your water.

Problems

Hard Water is not known to be unhealthy but is aesthetically unpleasing. Soap scum will appear on tubs and showers. A white crusty substance can appear in your toilet and on your faucets. Soaps and shampoos won’t lather well, hair conditioners won’t work properly creating well-hair for women. Too much hardness can cause an undesirable buildup in your pipes, hot water heaters, and boiler-type heating systems making them less effective and efficient creating higher operating costs.

Health Risks

There are no known health risks associated with New Hampshire’s water hardness.

Treatment Options

Water softeners are specifically designed and used to remove calcium and magnesium, the components of hardness, by a process known as ion exchange. Hardness ions are positively charged, and sodium ions are negatively charged. Polarity draws the ions together removing the positively charged hardness ions and releasing a small amount of the negatively charged sodium ions. This treatment process has been in use for approximately 60 years.

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