Water Testing and Treatment

Your Water Quality

Overview

Diagnosing a Problem

Diagnosing a Problem cont.

Test to Determine the Quality of Your Drinking Water

Test Your Water Before Purchasing a Water Treatment System

Clean Water is YOUR Responsibility!

Water Sampling

Taking a Sample

Which Laboratory?

Interpreting a Water Test Report

Example Water Test Report

Standards of Measurement

Water pH

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Electrical Conductivity

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Total Dissolved Solids

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Carbonate and Bicarbonate

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Alkalinity (as CaCO3)

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Calcium and Magnesium

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Potassium

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Sodium

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Nitrogen/Nitrates

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Sulfate

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Chloride

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Iron and Manganese

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Manganese

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Hardness

Hardness as mg/l of CaCO3

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Treatment Categories

Physical Treatment - Cartridge Filtration

Physical Treatment - Reverse
Osmosis

Activated Charcoal

Distillation

Distillation

Chemical Treatment:
Ion Exchange Systems - Softening

Water Softeners

Chlorination

Shock Treatment vs.
Continuous Chlorination

Treatment for Bacteria

Bacteria Treatment:
Other Options

CSUCE Water Quality Tool

Summary:

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