Talk:2006 Mumbai sweet seawater incident

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Coincidence

The place where this incident occured is very close to the end of Mithi River (that means sweet river). Was this river sweet in some part of its history, leading to this name? Is there any connection between this incident and Mithi river? — Ambuj Saxena (talk) 09:12, 20 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it one of the possibilites discussed was that a large bulk of freshwater from the overflowing Vihar Lake which feeds the river could have sweetened the water. Others include heavy rains, coupled with low tide and the fact that fresh water "floats" over sea water usually around river mouths. Another reason could be the release of a undersea freshwater spring. =Nichalp «Talk»= 15:30, 20 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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--JeffGBot (talk) 05:29, 14 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The water was probably sweet because it was high in magnesium

Up until bodily magnesium saturation, water with epsom salts added will taste sweet. It is probably the same effect in this case, either with this or another mineral. If you have too much it will taste disgusting. Perhaps people should be instructed to test it to stop future hysteria and public health risk. Charlieb000 (talk) 05:21, 13 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]