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...
by Harrison Turner | Jan 31, 2023 | Ion Contaminants
Fluoride Fluoride is the ionic form of fluorine and commonly occurs in combinations with other elements . Fluoride can be naturally occurring in groundwater, but it commonly added to municipal water supplies to aid in the prevention of tooth decay. The city of Grand...
