1. Acidic water will corrode the pipes.
2. It enjoys slightly acidic water and seems to adapt well to higher than usual temperatures.
3. The acidic water also contains cadmium and zinc.
4. Although funds for such testing are limited, he said, the program will continue with an examination of other Texas lakes with acidic water and heavy vegetation.
5. As this acidic water trickled through limestone, it picked up calcium in the rock.
6. A recent innovation is to perch the containers on metal rather than concrete, since concrete can turn the water acidic, encouraging corrosion.
7. In spring, when rapid melting of the snow occurs, acidic water quickly runs off in large amounts, elevating the levels of acidity in rivers and streams.
8. In the East, acidic water eats at the metal plumbing.
9. Knott was indicted on two counts of violating the Clean Water Act for allegedly pumping highly acidic water into the town sewerage system.
10. Numerous studies have assessed the environmental effects of mining operations in the Sierra, but most have focused on acidic water and heavy metals.