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corned_beef_balls t1_j8o88m4 wrote

Maybe something is wrong with your pipes. I have dozens of plants and only the orchids need filtered water. Where did you hear that Cambridge water is bad?

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HippieHippo OP t1_j8o8qe8 wrote

heres an example of a thread where people are talking about high mineral content and hardness: https://www.reddit.com/r/CambridgeMA/comments/kr6kv8/comment/gi7wmlk/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

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corned_beef_balls t1_j8osqzw wrote

Yeah one of the comments there cites the Cambridge government’s website saying the water doesn’t have high mineral levels.

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HippieHippo OP t1_j8ot2xd wrote

They don't add minerals, but they are there - thats what is meant by "moderately hard". Not as bad as some other places in the country, but not necessarily ideal

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HippieHippo OP t1_j8o8h86 wrote

tbf only one of my plants is sensitive to it and its known for being sensitive to hard water. And IDK I've just heard complaints about it. Its not like unsafe or anything I'm sure

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