Can ORC be harmful to the aquifer?
ORC is a non-toxic compound with no potential adverse effects to the aquifer. The by-products of ORC’s reaction with water are oxygen and ordinary magnesium hydroxide, which is virtually insoluble. Thus, ORC liberates only oxygen into the aquifer. The magnesium hydroxide is insoluble and either remains as an inert faction of the soil or, in the application of filter socks, the magnesium hydroxide is contained within the cloth and is removed from the well. It should be noted that magnesium peroxide and magnesium hydroxide are safe for human consumption as they are both used as anti-acids in common drug store products.
