What does high alkalinity mean?
Thereof, what causes high alkalinity in water?
The presence of calcium carbonate or other compounds such as magnesium carbonate contribute carbonate ions to the buffering system. Alkalinity is often related to hardness because the main source of alkalinity is usually from carbonate rocks (limestone) which are mostly CaCO3.
In this way, what are the effects of high alkalinity?
Too much alkalinity may also agitate the body's normal pH, leading to metabolic alkalosis, a condition that may produce the following symptoms:
- nausea.
- vomiting.
- hand tremors.
- muscle twitching.
- tingling in the extremities or face.
- confusion.
High alkalinity water (greater than 150 mg/L) may contribute to scaling. Acceptable results: This is a test for overall water quality. There are no health concerns related to alkalinity. The value should be roughly 75% to 100% of the total hardness value in an unsoftened sample.