Vocabulary Term Details

Water hardness

Definition (http://stason.org/TULARC/indulgence/water-for-coffee/1-1-Water-hardness-defined.html#.Ug45hn8phXk)

Hardness is the term for the calcium or magnesium carbonate dissolved in water as Ca++, Mg++, and HCO3- (bicarbonate) ions. There are two measures of water hardness, hardness and alkalinity. Hardness measures the amount of positive calcium and magnesium ions; alkalinity the negative bicarbonate ions. (Stason)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Water quality
N/AAlkalinity
Drinking water
Mineral content

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Approved Date
16-Aug-2013

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