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6 TESTING & CONSULTING
77 COOK HILL ROAD • WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT 06095
MARYELLEN DiLUZ10 TELEPHONE
(203) 688.7249
June 11 , 1993
Dufford Drilling
381 Hebron Ave.
Glastonbury, Ct . 06033
Dear Sir ;
We have the following to report on the sample submitted to this
laboratory on June D1 , 1993.
Sample Number : 28194
Mark: well water sample collected 6/09/93 by Thomas Ghent from
Lot No . 4, Linda Lane, South Windsor , Ct .
Odor none
Turbidity 1 Standard Units
pH 7.35
Alkalinity as CaCO3) 64 mg/L
Color 0 Standard Units
Ammonia Nitrogen < 0.01 mg/L
Nitrite Nitrogen < 0.001 mg/L
Nitrate Nitrogen < 1 .00 mg/L
Chloride 9 mg/L
Hardness (as CaCO3) 968 mg/L
Iron (as Fe ) _� 0.260 mg/L
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION
Number of Coliform Bacteria
per 100 mg/L (membrane filter ) 0
Based on the above parameters this water is classified safe for
drinking . The water is considered very hard since it contains
a hardness well over 100 mg/L. If there are any questions we
would be pleased to discuss them with you.
Very truly yours,
E//n��Iv�iroTech Laboratory
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Maryellen Di uzio
cc : one enclosed
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ODOR - Good well water should be free of odor.
TURBIDITY - A measure of cloudiness in water, usually an indica-
tor of the presence of iron.
pH - (Acidity / Alkalinity. ) Acid water can corrode metal pipes .
The ideal range is 7.00 (neutral) to 8 .00 (alkaline) .
ALKALINITY - A measure of the amount of bicarbonate in *water In-
terpretation must be made in comparison with Hardness.
COLOR - A quantitative measure. High color usually indicates the
-presence of iron or contamination.
AMMONIA NITROGEN - The first breakdown product of organic matter.
Levels above 0.05 mg/l may indicate bacterial activity orCbhtam-
ination.
NITRITE NITROGEN - An intermediate breakdown product of organic
matter. Levels above 0. 005 mg/l may indicate bacterial acitivity
or contamination.
NITRATE NITROGEN - The final completely-oxidized stage of nitro-
gen. Levels above 10.0 mg/1 may be harmful to infants.
CHLORIDE - The non-metallic portion of common salt. Levels above
30 mg/1 may ind.icate undesirably high sodium levels, . levels above
50 mg/1 may appreciably. increase corrosion rates, and levels
above 250 mg/l inpart a salty taste noticeable to most people.
Sources of choride are principally from road salt.
HARDNESS - A measure of the total calcium and magnesium in water .
Waters over 100 mg/l are described as hard and levels over 250
mg/l are usually sufficiently undesirable as to warrant treat-
ment. The effect of hardness is to - increase - the amount of soap
necessary to form suds with the water.
IRON - A naturally-occurring water mineral . While never harmful
to health,- levels above 0. 30 mg/l may cause staining of laundry
and porcelain fixtures.
TOTAL COLIFORM BACTERIA - Used as an indicator of- contamination.
While they are not known to cause disease , it is known that they
are present in large numbers in feces and soil . If present in
water , it is presumed that disease-causing organisms may also be
present.