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Is hard water bad for you? 2 water quality engineers explain the potential benefits and pitfalls that come with having hard water

  • Written by Sarah Blank, Master's Student in Civil Engineering, Iowa State University
imageDo you know how hard your water is?Tatiana Maksimova/Moment via Getty Images

When you turn on your faucet to get a glass of water or wash your face, you’re probably not thinking about what’s in your water – besides water. Depending on where you live and whether you have a water-softening system, your water might contain dissolved...

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