WATER QUALITY IDENTIFIERS
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WATER QUALITY IDENTIFIERS
Manifestations in a Well:
Bacteria = White or clear slime
Iron = Red/brown staining
Manganese = Black staining
Sulfates = Green/blue
Calcium = White
Silica = Does not contribute to hardness, but provides scale
Sodium = Effects PH of water, does not contribute to hardness
Alkalinity = Above PH of 7
Acidity = Water below 7 PH
Sulfate = Can act as a laxative and is bitter in taste
Hydrogen Sulfate = Gas given off that smells of rotten eggs
Dissolved Oxygen Bubbles = Causes iron and brass to rapidly darken
Carbon Dioxide = Escapes as bubbles of gas
Ammonia gas bubbles = Smell of ammonia
Cloudy = Salt presentation
Earthy smells = Mold-like bacteria, algal-like bacteria originating from streptomycetes (from surface) or Cyanobacteria (water based)
Fecal smell = Contamination from fecal waste such as septic
Fresh vegetable scent = Green algae, diatoms, and desmids can resemble rotting vegetables when in an advanced stage of bloom
Chemical smell = Gasoline, and solvents often from contamination or natural occurring benzene, ethyl-benzene or xylene.
Not intended to diagnose a well problem, please ensure to test the water properly for an accurate diagnosis of a water well problem.
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