Does tap water freeze faster than distilled spring water?

'I'm assuming what you means is that if you take equal amounts of tap water and distilled water (the source doesn't matter if it's been distilled), both at the same temperature, and put them in a freezer, which will freeze first. read more

No, tap water will freeze slower than distilled water as tap water contains impurities as salts and minerals which lowers the freezing point of water. read more

Since tap water has more of these dissolved substances than distilled water does, it is harder to freeze the tap water. Another effect that occurs which slows up the freezing process is the concentration of the dissolved substances as the tap water freezes. read more

Quick Answer. The time it takes to freeze tap water varies. Several factors, such as the quantity of tap water, initial temperature of the tap water and temperature of the environment where the water is allowed to freeze, influence the length of time it takes to transform the liquid into its solid state. read more