Water Quality: Hardness

Hardness in drinking water is the traditional measure of how well the water reacts with soap - many modern appliances need a hardness measure when they’re programmed. Hard water tends to require more soap to get a good lather, while softer water will require less soap of water quality refers to the condition and characteristics of water, including its chemical, physical, biological, and radiological properties. It is a measure of how suitable water is for various purposes, such as drinking, irrigation, industrial processes, aquatic life support, and recreational activities. Water quality is determined by factors like the presence of pollutants, nutrients, pathogens, dissolved oxygen levels, pH, temperature, turbidity, and the overall health of ecosystems.