Magnesium metals are not affected by water at room temperature. Magnesium generally is a slow-reacting element, but reactivity increases with oxygen levels. Furthermore, magnesium reacts with water vapor to magnesium hydroxide and hydrogen gas:

Magnesium fires cannot be extinguished by water. Magnesium continues to burn after oxygen is depleted. This is a toxic compound, and it is also very flammable in the air. A moderate amount of magnesium had not proven any damage but excessive magnesium hardens water affecting human and aquatic life.

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