Tag: Temporary hardness

Boiling water is a common method for disinfection, but it has a specific and limited effect on mineral content. This leads many to ask: does boiling remove magnesium? The simple truth is that while some types of magnesium compounds are affected, most remain in the water.

While boiling is a common method for disinfecting water, it has a specific and nuanced effect on water's mineral content and alkalinity. Understanding this process requires looking beyond simple disinfection and into the underlying chemical reactions, especially how it impacts different types of water hardness.