Issues could be irritation ...
Published by Tim Acevedo, Co-Owner at TG Water Additives, LLC
Issues could be irritation and scavenging of minerals in the digestive system. More serious is its corrosive effect on metal pipes, storage thanks or other metal components that could come in contact with this water. If there are heavy metals present. They will be leached into the water. Heavy metals have very serious health consequences in humans.
To increase the pH, If using calcium or sodium hypochlorite to disinfect this water, then the pH should go up to range. If you are using a non chemical disinfecting method, then the use of soda ash is recommended.
Most important is to determine what is causing the low pH, most cases is CO2, but it could be due to acid rain. Understanding the make up of this water is important to develop a treatment plan that is economical and effective.
There are plenty of technologies out that could help you solve this challenge.
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First plan of action must be to determine the contributing factor for the low pH.
Published by Kamla Jevons, Independent - Filtration & Separation Solutions