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Because they add chemicals to kill off all the bacteria and any creatures living in it. But in small enough amounts to be harmless to humans/cats/dogs/whatever else may drink it that's bigger than a spider :)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe reaction of carbon dioxide with water droplets in the atmosphere makes rain naturally mildly acidic. As a result, "normal rain" has a pH of about 5.6 rather than a neutral pH of 7.
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∙ 15y agoPollution can add materials like SOx and NOx to rainwater. With water these form acids. Acids are, by definition, acidic
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Will chlorine hurt ducks?
Chlorine is toxic if ingested. This applies to ducks as well as humans. Another answer: If you are talking about regular chlorinated water that comes out of the faucet (tap water)...then no. You don't need to save rainwater for them or buy spring water or anything like that. They do just fine on tap water.
How long does it take for tap water to freeze?
The freezing point of tap water is a little lower than 00C because of dissolved impurities. The actual freezing point will vary from area to area as the dissolved salts in water very depending on the source of the water and how it has been treated by the utility company.
Why is rain water colder than tap water?
CUZZZZ! it comes from the sky
Which is clearer tap water or well water?
Definitely Tap Water.
Is well water the same as tap water?
No well water is raw, tap water is filtered and treated by your city authority.
Why tap water is the higher boiling temperature than sea water and rainwater?
its nothing
Is rainwater better than tap water?
no because rain water has nasty chemicals that could do your body harm but tap water has been filterd and cleaned so tap water is safe
Is rainwater better for pot plants than tap water?
Yes because rain water has much more nutrients than tap water. If you were to put tap water in a plant all the led and the backteria is going into your plant. If it is a bean plant and you're putting tap water in a edible plant then you are going to eat the backteria that is in the tap water.
Which has more bacteria rainwater tap water or purified water?
Tap water because their are more minerals getting into the tap water unlike rain water, and bottled water.
Why does tap water dissolve lollipops the best out of tap water lemon juice apple juice vinegar rainwater?
is tap water best to use in dissolving a lollipop
Explain Why tap water and rainwater have the same density?
kendrick canuto
How does rainwater help plants take in nutreints?
The rainwater contains minerals from the clouds, walls of rainwater tanks etc, thy just do. But water from a tap (unless bore water) Has no minerals in them and is clean and has no minerals.
Why does beer boil at a lower temperature than tap water?
Beer boil at a higher temperature than tap water because contain many solutes.
How do you make homemade rainwater?
If you let your tap water sit for a couple of hours, exposed to the air, the chlorination will evaporate, and you will have something equivalent to rainwater.
What freezes faster salt water or plain tap water?
Salt in a water solution will LOWER the Freezing Point of the resultant solution. Therefore the Saltwater will have to be cooled to a lower temperature. All other things being equal, that should take longer than the plain tap water.
Does tap water solidify first than distilled water?
The difference in temperature is not significant; for an impure water the freezing point is lower.
Why does a crop plant such as potatoes thrive when their only source of water is rainwater?
Rainwater does not contain certain minerals and salts, which tap water does. and these can prevent the plant from growing properly.
