Transcription of Interpreting Drinking Water Test Results
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Interpreting Drinking Water Test Resultsby Chris Mechenich and Elaine AndrewsMusty odors, red-brown stains on plumbing fixtures, bathtubrings all these are unpleasant signs of Water qualityproblems, but usually not of harmful contaminants in thewater. Contaminants that may threaten our health are usually notdiscernible by the senses. Drinking Water can contain nitrate,bacteria, and pesticides at levels which cannot be tasted or smelled,but which can be hazardous to your Drinking Water comes from a private well, you should testyour Water once a year even if you do not observe any smells, stainsor changes in Water quality.
CHLORIDE. High concentrations often indicate contamination from a septic system, fertilizer, landfill or road salt. ... provide aesthetic limits for 13 contaminants, such as iron, zinc, color and odor. The sources and maximum contaminant levels (MCL) for ... best solution might be to clean up or remove the contamination source. However, it ...
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