Hot water would rapidly corrode the canisters and dissolve the water.

The water corrodes.

The water corroded the steel framing, which displaced the Manhattan schist and cracked the Indiana limestone facades.

Slightly acidic water (pH 4 - 6.5) usually corrodes galvanized iron pipes, but also copper and asbestos cement pipes.

"Sometimes, water gets trapped underneath the oil and corrodes the bottom of the tank," he said.

Aside from making the deck slippery, water can corrode the metal of the ship.

The brackish water ate away some of the red paint on the streetcars and corroded their wheels and motors.

The valley is sparsely populated, and so far the biggest complaint of farmers has been that the acidic water has corroded their irrigation equipment.

In addition, the water is aggressive and can corrode the vaporizer internal components, leading to long term stability and reliability issues.

Heavy use of alum can make water more acid, and acidic water can corrode pipes and make it hard for fish to breathe.