Sodium Chloride

Sodium Chloride in New Hampshire Water

Sodium Chloride (salt) is reported as mg/l on any water test report. There is no primary standard at this time for sodium chloride. The secondary standard is 250 mg/l, this is the level at that we can start to taste the saltiness in the water. There is very little sodium chloride naturally in New Hampshire’s well water inland from the seacoast with more at the seacoast because of the influence of the seawater. When there is, it is generally because of contamination by human activities such as road de-icing, storage, and other activities.

Problems

Salty water is corrosive in copper pipes and plumbing fixtures. Salty water is distasteful.

Health Risks

There are no health-based standards for sodium or chloride under the Federal State Drinking Water Act, just a secondary standard of 250 mg/l. Sodium is known to be linked to hypertension (high blood pressure), though the sodium in your drinking water has far less impact on your diet than the food you eat. Even water that is treated by water softeners has less sodium than the everyday foods we eat, i.e., a slice of bread.

Treatment Options

Of the three treatment options available by homeowners (Reverse Osmosis, Distillation, and De-ionization), reverse osmosis is the only cost-effective or viable option. Reverse Osmosis units range in size from under the sink unit, to whole-house treatment machines.

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