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Blue water & copper

• How do I know if I have copper corrosion?
• If the water coming out of your cold water taps has a blue-green tinge or you have blue or blue-green stains below the taps on sinks or baths you may have copper corrosion in your pipes.

• How can I reduce the levels of copper in my drinking water?
• To reduce the levels of copper in your water, you should not use the hot tap for drinking and cooking as copper dissolves more easily in hot water. Ensure the cold water tap is run so that any water that has stood in the pipes for a long time i.e overnight, or several hours, in the day is eliminated from the domestic pipework.

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