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KINGBROOK RURAL WATER SYSTEM,  INC.
WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS
        PHASE I-Bruce WTP       PHASE II-DeSmet WTP   PHASE III-Chester WTP SUGGESTED LIMITS
       (test results 4-10)  (test results 4-10)  (test results 9-10)
Nitrate 1.0 mg/L <0.2 mg/L 2.5 mg/L 10 mg/L
Fluoride 1.32 mg/L 1.01 mg/L 1.02 mg/L 4.0 mg/L
Chloride 19 mg/L 13.0 mg/L 15 mg/L 250 mg/L
Iron, Total <0.03 mg/L 0.05 mg/L <0.03 mg/L 0.3 mg/L
Manganese 0.04 mg/L 0.04 mg/L 0.06 mg/L 0.05 mg/L
Sulfate 122 mg/L 314 mg/L 498 mg/L levels >250 mg/L may have bitter taste
Solids, Total Dissolved 482 mg/L 795 mg/L 1024 mg/L 4000 mg/L
pH 7.89 pH 7.86 pH 7.23 pH between 6.5 - 8.5
Alkalinity-M 286 mg/L 311 mg/L 267 mg/L no rec. standard set
Alkalinity-P 0 mg/L 0 mg/L 0 mg/L no rec. standard set
Bicarbonate 349 mg/L 379 mg/L 326 mg/L no rec. standard set
Carbonate 0 mg/L 0 mg/L 0 mg/L no rec. standard set
Conductivity 762 umho/cm 1110 umho/cm 1360 umho/cm 2000 umho/cm
Calcium 97.8 mg/L 158 mg/L 170 mg/L no rec. standard set
Magnesium 35.5 mg/L 55.2 mg/L 79 mg/L 1000 mg/L
Hardness (calcium) 23 grains 36 grains 44 grains see chart
Langlier Index (+)0.79 (+)0.95 (+)0.25 (+)deposit forming, (-) corrosive
Sodium 12.6 mg/L 21.2 mg/L 26.8 mg/L **no rec. standard set
Potassium 3.0 mg/L 7.0 mg/L 7.3 mg/L 2000 mg/L
** sodium has no recommended EPA standard, however; individuals on a low-salt diet should use 25.0 mg/L or less as a guideline
water samples for the above common ions are taken and analyzed by the Dept. Of Env. & Nat'l Resources once every three years
updated 10-6-10

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