You may be wondering what is in hard water, and why it might be an issue in your home. Hard water is water that has a high mineral content.
What does hard water contain?
Calcium
Magnesium
Trace amounts of other minerals
It’s a natural result of minerals like calcium and magnesium accumulating during the water cycle, and it can happen with well water and even city water. The more calcium and magnesium dissolved in the water, the harder the water becomes. This is why certain cities and counties within the same state can have varying degrees of water hardness.
Hard water is safe to drink and wash with, but over time it can lead to inconvenient, embarrassing and costly problems like:
