G08-1360 Drinking Water: Copper

Authors

Sharon Skipton, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Bruce I. Dvorak, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Wayne Woldt, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Steve Drda, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

ORCID IDs

Bruce I. Dvorak

Date of this Version

2008

Document Type

Article

Comments

© 2008, The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska on behalf of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension. All rights reserved.

Abstract

Too much copper in the human body can cause stomach and intestinal distress such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps. This 2008 NebGuide discusses practices to manage copper in a domestic water supply such as one for a home or business.