by Harrison Turner | Jan 31, 2023 | Organic Contaminants
Bacteria Bacteria is a common microbial contaminant found in well water. A variety of things can contribute to the presence of bacteria in your well water. How Do I Test For Bacteria? Total Coliform bacteria is a test performed to indicate the likelihood of harmful...
by Harrison Turner | Jan 31, 2023 | Ion Contaminants
Sulfate Sulfate is found in almost all-natural water. There are a couple of ways that sulfur can get into water supplies. It may enter through waste discharges, which could indicate septic leaching into the water supply. Sulfate and sulfuric acid is used in...
by Harrison Turner | Jan 31, 2023 | Ion Contaminants
Silica Silica is a compound comprised of silicon and oxygen (Si02). It’s not surprising that many water supplies will contain some amount of silica since silicon it the second most abundant element. Silica is a hard glassy mineral substance, which can occur as sand,...
by Harrison Turner | Jan 31, 2023 | Ion Contaminants
Nitrate & Nitrite Nitrates occur naturally; however, the major sources of nitrates or nitrites in drinking water include fertilizer, sewage, and feedlots. The toxicity of nitrate in humans is due to the body’s reduction of nitrate and nitrite. These contaminants...
by Harrison Turner | Jan 31, 2023 | Ion Contaminants
Hydrogen Sulfide A gas that can commonly be found in groundwater, hydrogen sulfide gives off an unpleasant “rotten egg” odor. The odor can be present with a concentration as low as 0.5 parts per million. Hydrogen sulfide can be a by-product of sulfur reducing bacteria...
