
Unlike with most chemicals, the copper and silver ions are not corrosive to metal pipes including copper, galvanised steel, and aluminium pipes.
The copper and silver, at the levels found at outlets, is completely safe to consume. There are no harmful effects to humans, the environment and animals.
This has been researched thoroughly by the environmental agencies of the European Union as part of obtaining listings for the Orca system in the EU biocidal product directive.
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