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Hopefully mostly water. It also contains dissolved minerals and gases. Precisely what minerals and gases and in what concentrations depends on where it came from. It probably also has some kind of chlorine compound, and may contain a fluoride; these will have been specifically added by the water treatment plant. If you really want to know what your tap water specifically contains, contact your local water treatment plant or utility company. They'll have a long list of various ion concentrations and whatnot from the last time they tested it (which they're required to do periodically, at least in the US). They may not be able to help as much with gases, since that depends on the temperature and can vary considerably.

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It contains ions such as magnesium,iron,calcium,chloride,and fluoride

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Tap water may contain various types of natural but relatively harmless contaminants such as scaling agents like calcium carbonate in hard water and metal ions such as magnesium and iron

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How mineral water does differ from distilled water?

mineral water contains salts. Distilled water does not contain any salts, it's just water. And bottled water comes in a bottle. As a "food" item I expect it has to pass food safety standards, but otherwise it could be anything. Mineral water is water that has had minerals dissolved into it as a result of being stored underground. Spring water is mineral water for example. Depending on where the mineral water has come from effects the mineral content of the water. Distilled water on the other hand has been distilled. That mean it has been turned into steam, then the steam is allowed to cool turning it back into water in a clean container. What happens as a result is that only the water turns into steam leaving the mineral content behind giving you pure water with no mineral content.


Is salt water make ice melt faster then tap water?

Melting of Ice in Various Types of WaterI have never tested this to find out if it is true or not. I can only speculate. Assuming you are talking about real mineral water, it would likely be because the mineral water has minerals in it which makes the water less pure and easier to thaw. Before stating this, I would get an ice tray of tap water, and an ice tray of mineral water and freeze them for several days. Then pull them out and observe if the water actually melts faster.A:Yes, this site will explain it better than i can...http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/solutions/faq/why-salt-melts-ice.shtmlNew Answer: I have tested this and the results are that tap water melts ice faster than salt waterI measured everything exactly and that is the result I got.I checked the temp, I used the same amount of water and the ice-cubes were the exactsame size.


Does tap water damage spandex?

No. tap water will not even harm it.


Do sugar crystals grow faster in tap water or distilled water?

Sugar crystals grow faster in tap water because there are more chemicals in tap water.


When you put one hand in hot water and one in cold water then both in tap water what do you expect to feel why?

It depends on the temperature of the tap water.

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Does mineral water contain salt?

It should not contain, but it depends on the contents of the pipe to which your tap is connected.


Now a days why do people prefer to drink mineral water instead of tap water?

People prefer to drink mineral water rather than tap water as mineral water has had all the bad microbes taken out by a filter. Tap water however, has had the bad microbes taken out with small amounts of chlorine The chlorine is not good for you to drink. Now though, at home you can by a tap filter to get mineral water out of your tap.


What does tap water have the distilled water does not?

Tap water contain some minor impurities.


Why does the mosquito's eggs die in mineral and tap water?

Mineral and tap water do not have the tiny insects that mosquitos feed on.So, the mosquitos' larve would die from starvation.


Why aren't microorganisms in tap water?

Tap water doesn't contain the material they need to survive.


Is a mineral water different from water?

The mineral water contain many impurities compared to pure water.


Does well water contain sodium?

Well water can contain any mineral that's in the ground -including sodium .Well water can contain any mineral that's in the ground -including sodium .


How much sugar in mineral water?

Pure mineral water does no contain any sugar.


Which water is best for plants tap water mineral water or seltzer water?

Mineral water because it has lots of nutrients and enerrgy for the plant to grow quicker.


How much sugar in mineral water 330ml?

Pure mineral water does no contain any sugar.


Why would tap water river water mineral water etc contain dissolved solids?

Because H2O is subjected to impurities manifested anywhere along its traveling route whether it's man made or otherwise.


What does hard water contain?

mineral substance