Drinking water normally undergoes treatment at a plant before it makes its way to your home. Florida Water Daily, CC BY Effects on skin and hair Whether you use hard or soft water to wash up can ...

Soft and hard water or the mineral density of your water, both have very different impacts on your plumbing — and your body. Here's what the science says.

Consuming hard water can aid growth, bone and muscle function, and blood pressure. On the flip side, some studies suggest drinking hard water long-term may indirectly contribute to kidney problems.

Some question the safety of the drinking water, and most complain about the hardness. While Marion’s hard water may be an inconvenience, experts have assured it’s safe to drink.

The hard facts are in on the Santa Clarita Valley’s “hard water” and the bottom line is that our drinking water – hard or soft – is clean and safe to drink. On Wednesday, state officials ...

As engineering researchers who study water quality, we have seen the effects – both good and bad – that soft and hard water can have on everything from plumbing systems to the human body.

More than 50 years after the Safe Drinking Water Act was passed to ensure that Americans’ water is free from harmful bacteria ...

As engineering researchers who study water quality, we have seen the effects – both good and bad – that soft and hard water can have on everything from plumbing systems to the human body.

Consuming hard water can aid growth, bone and muscle function, and blood pressure. On the flip side, some studies suggest drinking hard water long-term may indirectly contribute to kidney problems.