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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 6-07) (test results 6-07) (test results 3-09)
Nitrate 0.7 mg/L <0.1 mg/L 0.6 mg/L 10 mg/L
Fluoride 1.15 mg/L 1.37 mg/L 1.28 mg/L 4.0 mg/L
Chloride 10 mg/L 9.0 mg/L 28 mg/L 250 mg/L
Iron, Total <0.03 mg/L 0.29 mg/L <0.03 mg/L 0.3 mg/L
Manganese 0.02 mg/L 0.11 mg/L <0.02 mg/L 0.05 mg/L
Sulfate 137 mg/L 396 mg/L 396 mg/L levels >250 mg/L may have bitter taste
Solids,  Total Dissolved 472 mg/L 870 mg/L 861 mg/L 4000 mg/L
pH 7.65 pH 7.49 pH 7.45 pH between 6.5 - 8.5
Alkalinity-M 262 mg/L 312 mg/L 268 mg/L no rec. standard set
Alkalinity-P 0 mg/L 0 mg/L 0 mg/L no rec. standard set
Bicarbonate 320 mg/L 381 mg/L 327 mg/L no rec. standard set
Carbonate 0 mg/L 0 mg/L 0 mg/L no rec. standard set
Conductivity 721 umho/cm 1180 umho/cm 1210 umho/cm 2000 umho/cm
Calcium 94.7 mg/L 160 mg/L 150 mg/L no rec. standard set
Magnesium 35.6 mg/L 53.7 mg/L 62.7 mg/L 1000 mg/L
Hardness (calcium) 22 grains 36 grains 37 grains see chart
Langlier Index (+)0.50 (+)0.57 (+)0.44 (+)deposit forming, (-) corrosive
Sodium 11.4 mg/L 28.9 mg/L 24.6 mg/L **no rec. standard set
Potassium 3.0 mg/L 8.7 mg/L 8.0 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 3-11-09


 

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