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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 5-04)   (test results 4/04)     (test results 6/05)
Nitrate 2.8 mg/L <0.1 mg/L 0.1 mg/L 10 mg/L
Fluoride 1.06 mg/L 1.4 mg/L 1.28 mg/L 4.0 mg/L
Chloride 9 mg/L 13.0 mg/L 19 mg/L 250 mg/L
Iron, Total <0.03 mg/L 0.03 mg/L 0.11 mg/L 0.3 mg/L
Manganese <0.02 mg/L <0.02 mg/L <0.02 mg/L 0.05 mg/L
Sulfate 90.2 mg/L 293 mg/L 319 mg/L levels >250 mg/L may have bitter taste
Solids,  Total Dissolved 422 mg/L 732 mg/L 768 mg/L 4000 mg/L
pH 7.45 pH 7.71 pH 7.3 pH between 6.5 - 8.5
Alkalinity-M 240 mg/L 274 mg/L 263 mg/L no rec. standard set
Alkalinity-P 0 mg/L 0 mg/L 0 mg/L no rec. standard set
Bicarbonate 293 mg/L 334 mg/L 321 mg/L no rec. standard set
Carbonate 0 mg/L 0 mg/L 0 mg/L no rec. standard set
Conductivity 649 umho/cm 979 umho/cm 1040 umho/cm 2000 umho/cm
Calcium 90.8 mg/L 132 mg/L 127 mg/L no rec. standard set
Magnesium 28.2 mg/L 46.7 mg/L 53.4 mg/L 1000 mg/L
Hardness (calcium) 20 grains 30 grains 31 grains see chart
Langlier Index (+)0.25 (+)0.67 (+)0.22 (+)deposit forming, (-) corrosive
Sodium 4.2 mg/L 18 mg/L 21.4 mg/L **no rec. standard set
Potassium 2.9 mg/L 6.2 mg/L 8.8 mg/L 2000 mg/L
Nitrite <0.02 mg/L     <0.02 mg/L <0.02 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


 

 

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