|
Parameter |
Your Result mg/L |
MCL (Compare to this) |
Potential Health Effects from Ingestion of Water /Comments (Also see
literature) |
Individual
Rate |
Sources of Contaminant in Drinking Water (See Also Accompanying Literature)
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Metals (Except Hg) |
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| Acidity |
|
No Limit |
Affects ability to neutralize acids or bases |
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| Alkalinity (G) |
|
250 mg/L |
Affects ability to neutralize acids or bases |
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| Aluminum (Al PP SS G) |
0.2451 |
0.05-0.2 mg/L (SS) |
There is no published Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), but 0.2 mg/L is
considered safe. |
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Elevated aluminum is believed to be associated with forms of dementia, such
as Alzheimer’s |
| Antimony (Sb PP) |
|
0.006 mg/L |
Increase in blood cholesterol; decrease in blood sugar |
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Discharge from petroleum refineries; fire retardants; ceramics; electronics;
solder |
| Arsenic (As PP) |
<0.3000 ppb |
0.01 |
Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased
risk of getting cancer |
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Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards, runoff from glass &
electronics production wastes |
| Beryllium (Be PP) |
|
0.004 |
Intestinal lesions |
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Discharge from metal refineries and coal-burning factories; discharge from
electrical, aerospace, and defense industries |
| Boron (B G) |
<0.0100 |
No Limit |
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| Bromine (Br) |
|
No Limit |
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nematacides, soil sterilization |
| Cadmium (Cd PP G) |
<0.0050 |
0.005 ppm (P) |
Kidney Damage |
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Corrosion of galvanized pipes; erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from
metal refineries; runoff from waste batteries and paints |
| Calcium, Total Hardness as Ca (G) |
1.737 |
No Limit |
|
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leaching from soil minerals; contributes to hardness |
| Carbon Dioxide |
|
No Limit |
Acidifies water |
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| Chloride (Cl = chlorine, G) |
0.96 |
250 mg/L |
Salty taste, corroded pipes, fixtures and appliances, blackening and pitting
of stainless steel. Nuisance Chemical: Cosmetic or Aesthetic (Taste, Odor,
Color, Rash) The recommended maximum contaminant level is 250 mg/L, since
the chloride ion imparts a salty taste to the water. If ions of Calcium and
Magnesium are present, the chloride ion may not impart a salty taste until
over 1000 mg/L |
|
Natural minerals, seawater, road salt, fertilizers, industrial waste, sewage |
| Chlorine, Free & Total |
|
No Limit |
|
|
a disinfectant added by man |
| Chromium (Cr PP G) |
<0.0050 |
0.1 mg/L (P) |
Allergic dermatitis |
|
Discharge from steel and pulp mills; erosion of natural deposits |
| Conductivity uS/cm |
25 |
700 uS/cm |
Typical Distilled ~0-3 uS/cm; Tap 120-180 uS/cm; ; |
|
Bottle Drink Water 276uS/cm; Bot. Spring 282 uS/cm |
| Copper (Cu PP G) |
<0.0050 |
1.0 mg/L (S); 1.3 mg/L (P) |
Bitter or metallic taste; blue-green stains on plumbing fixtures. Short term
exposure: Gastrointestinal distress Long term exposure: Liver or kidney
damage People with Wilson's Disease should consult their personal doctor if
the amount of copper in their water exceeds the action level; At 1 mg/L, the
water may taste bitter and is highly toxic and may disrupt the metabolic
processes, especially for children. For freshwater the concentration should
be less than 0.036 mg/L |
|
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; industrial and mining wastes,
erosion of natural deposits |
| Corrosivity (PP SS) |
Corrosive |
NonCor |
depends on temperature, acidity, hardness, and oxygen content of water |
|
pitted or leaking pipes; metallic taste; staining due to lead, copper, iron,
or zinc dissolved from plumbing |
| Cyanide, Total (PP) |
|
0.2 mg/L |
Nerve damage; Thyroid problems |
|
Discharge from steel or metal factories; discharge from plastic and
fertilizer factories |
| Cyanide, Amenable to Chlorination (PP) |
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| Dissolved Oxygen |
5.6 |
No Limit |
Fish kills if too low |
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| Fluoride (Fluorine = F, G) |
1.41 |
2.0 mg/L (S) 4.0 mg/L (P) |
Brownish discoloration of teeth. Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the
bones); Children may get mottled teeth; Skeletal and dental fluorosis |
|
Water additive which promotes strong teeth; erosion of natural deposits;
discharge from fertilizer, aluminum industries; water additive Volatile |
| Foaming Agents (PP SS) |
|
0.5 mg/L |
Gastrointestinal upset; frothy, cloudy appearance; soapy taste; unpleasant
odor |
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Household and industrial wastes; detergents |
| Hardness (G) |
47 (soft) |
No Limit |
0-75 is considered soft. Damage to appliances, fixtures |
|
leaching from soil minerals |
| Iodine (I) |
|
No Limit |
necessary in small doses; toxic in elevated doses |
|
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| Iron, Total (Fe PP G) |
0.3149 |
0.3 mg/L (SS) |
Brackish color; Rusty sediment; bitter metallic taste; brown-orange stains;
iron bacteria and discolored beverages. Nuisance Chemical: Cosmetic or
Aesthetic (Taste, Odor, Color, Rash) |
|
Natural deposits; leaching of cast iron pipes I water distribution systems |
| Lead (Pb PP) |
|
0.0 mg/L |
Deficits in learning ability and mental development; Kidney problems;
Hypertension |
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Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits |
| Magnesium (Mg G) |
0.6932 |
Not Listed |
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| Manganese, HR (Mn PP G) |
0.0089 |
0.05 mg/L (SS) |
Brownish color; black stains on laundry and fixtures; bitter taste; altered
taste of water-mixed beverages; Nuisance Chemical: Cosmetic or Aesthetic
(Taste, Odor, Color, Rash) |
|
Natural deposits in rocks and soil |
| Mercury (Hg PP) |
|
0.002 mg/L |
Kidney Damage |
|
Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff
from landfills and croplands |
| Molybdenum (Mo G) |
<0.0050 |
Not Listed |
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| Nickel (Ni G) |
<0.0100 |
Not Listed |
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| Nitrogen, Ammonia |
|
No Limit |
|
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Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of
natural deposits |
| Nitrogen, Nitrate (G) |
0.6 |
10 mg/L (P) |
Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in
excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die.
Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome. |
|
Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of
natural deposits |
| Nitrogen, Nitrite (G) |
|
1.0 mg/L |
Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrite in
excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die.
Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome. |
|
Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of
natural deposits |
| Nitrogen, Organic Kjeldahl |
Not Listed |
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| Organic cmpds, MBA's |
|
See 1 |
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| Organic cmpds, Pesticides |
See 1 |
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| Organic cmpds, Phenols |
|
See 1 |
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| Organic cmpds, Purgeables |
See 1 |
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| Organic cmpds, Base/neutrals Acids |
See 1 |
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| pH (G) |
6.47 |
6.5-8.5 |
Digestive problems |
|
pitting of pipes and fixtures; bitter or metallic taste (low pH); slippery
feel, soda taste, scaly deposits (high pH); Dist. 7.69; Sp 8.14; Bot 8.0;
Tap 7.54 |
| Phosphorus (P), Total (G) |
0.0163 |
No Limit |
(PO43- ion)(0.326) |
|
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| Phosphorus, Reactive (P2O5) |
0.03735 |
No Limit |
(PO43- ion)(0.747) |
|
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| Phosphorus, PO43-
ion |
0.05 |
No Limit |
Direct Reading |
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| Potassium (K G) |
0.9375 |
No Limit |
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| Residue, Non-filterable |
|
No Limit |
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| Salinity |
|
|
Heart, Blood Pressure |
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| Selenium (PP) |
|
0.05 mg/L |
Hair or Fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems |
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Discharge from petroleum refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge
from mines |
| Silica (SiO2) |
22.35 |
No Limit |
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|
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| Silver (Ag EPA PP SS) |
|
0.1 mg/L |
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|
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| Sodium (Na G) |
1.28 |
No Limit |
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| Sodium Chromate |
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| Sulfate (PP SS G) |
6.25 |
250 mg/L |
Bitter medicinal taste, scaly depostis; corrosion; laxative effects; "rotten
egg" odor from Hydrogen Sulfide gas formation. Nuisance Chemical: Cosmetic
or Aesthetic (Taste, Odor, Color, Rash) |
|
natural deposits or salts; by-products of coal mining; industrial wastes and
sewage |
| Sulfide |
|
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| Temperature (deg C) |
23.1 |
No Limit |
Affects solubility, concentration of chemicals |
|
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| Temperature (deg F) |
73.58 |
No Limit |
Affects solubility, concentration of chemicals |
|
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| Thallium (EPA PP) |
|
0.0005 mg/L |
Hair loss; changes in blood; kidney, intestine, or liver problems |
|
Leaching from ore-processing sites; discharge from electronics, glass, and
drug factories |
| Total Dissolved Solids (G) |
14 |
500 ppm = mg/L |
Heart, Blood Pressure; Hardness of water; scaly deposits; sediment; cloudy
colored water; odor; staining; salty or bitter taste |
|
Dissolved minerals; iron and manganese;Typical Tap~60-90ppm; Dist 0; Sp 143;
Bot 140 |
| Visual Examination |
Cloudy |
Clear of observable microbial activity (protist/fungal) |
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| Zinc (Zn EPA PP SS G) |
<0.0050 |
5 mg/L (S) |
metallic taste |
|
natural deposits; leaching of galvanized pipes and fittings |
| 30 X Microscopic Exam |
pr, alg |
Clear of observable microbial activity (protist/fungal) |
Potentially dangerous microorganisms |
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| Color (G) |
5 CU |
0-5 CU |
iron, copper, or manganese; organic chemicals; organic matter |
|
visible tint |
| Turbidity (G) |
11.9 NTU |
0-25 NTU |
Inactivates Disinfectants;Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of water.
It is used to indicate water quality and filtration effectiveness (e.g.,
whether disease-causing organisms are present). Higher turbidity levels are
often associated with higher levels of disease-causing microorganisms such
as viruses, parasites and some bacteria. These organisms can cause symptoms
such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches. |
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Erosion and Organics |
| E. coli Coliform Test |
91/100mls |
0 |
SDWA requires 0 coliforms / 100 mls in drinking water |
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| Other Coliforms Test |
3/100mls |
0 |
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| Total Coliform Test |
94/100mls |
0 |
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| Fecal Coliforms |
|
0 |
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| Corrosivity |
|
NonCor |
depends on temperature, acidity, hardness, and oxygen content of water |
|
pitted or leaking pipes; metallic taste; staining due to lead, copper, iron,
or zinc dissolved from plumbing |
| Magnesium (By Calculation) |
Not Listed |
$15.00 if done along with Calcium Test |
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| Sterile Sampling Containers + Preservatives |
Does not include shipping |
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| RS1 (Rapid Screen Part I) |
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| RS1P Plus (Rapid Screen Part I plus Coliform Test) |
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Coliforms, plus On-Site Temperature, Conductivity, Nitrate, pH, Total
Dissolved Solids, Color, Turbidity, |
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Visual; and 30X Microscopic Exam, with immediate results (except microbe and
NO3) |
| RS2 (Rapid Screen Part II) |
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| RS3 (Rapid Screen Part III) |
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| RS4 (Rapid Screen Part IV) |
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| GAESL BMA (Basic Mineral Analysis) |
P, K, Ca, Mg, Mn, Fe, Al, B, Cu, Zn, Na, Cd, N, Cr, Mo |
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| GAESL Basic Mineral Analysis w Acid Digest (= BMA w Acid GaESL) |
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P, K, Ca, Mg, Mn, Fe, Al, B, Cu, Zn, Na, Cd, N, Cr, Mo |
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| GAESL Anion by IC |
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Cl, Fl, PO4, SO4 |
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or $18.00/ea |
| GAESL NO3 (G) |
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| GAESL NO2 (G) |
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| GAESL Lead (first draw) (PP) |
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plumbing, solder, electronics |
| GAESL Kjeldahl Nitrogen |
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| GAESL Arsenic (PP) |
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Agricultural pesticide |
| GAESL Selenium (PP) |
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pesticides, rat poisons, electronics |
| GAESL Mercury (PP) |
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gold mining, antiseptics |
| GAESL Thallium (PP) |
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pesticides |
| GAESL Antimony (PP) |
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| Option 1: Do It Yourself - Almost |
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You collect water and submit it for testing and pay for the tests yourself.
We provide limited on-site tests that other labs cannot do and analysis of
all your results with recommendations |
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| Option 2: Purification Recommendations |
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We analyze all your data, research available systems and recommend the best
system for your needs. If you don't need purification, we tell you. |
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| Site Visit and Sampling |
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| Comprehensive Water Quality Analysis Consult, Area Water Quality Research,
Precipitation Data, Topo Analysis, Geologic Analysis, Recommendations and
Report |
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| mg/L = milligrams per liter |
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| < = less than |
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| MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level |
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Maximum allowable level of this contaminant. Established by EPA, usually
given in mg/L unless otherwise noted |
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| PP = priority pollutant |
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| SS = secondary standard |
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1 = National Primary Drinking Water Standards |
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