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TESTING & CONSULTING
77 COOK HILL ROAD • WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT 06095
MARYELLEN DILUZIO TELEPHONE
July 16, 1998 (860) 688-7249
Clerke Inspection
P.O.Box 674
South Windsor, Ct. 06074
Dear Sir;
We have the following to report on the sample submitted to this Laboratory on July 13, 1998.
Sample Number: 41244
Mark: water sample collected 7/11/98 by Don Clerke from
Lot No.977,Foster St.Ext.,South Windsor,Ct.
CURRENT MAXIMUM CONTAlMINATION
TEST PARAMETERS TEST RESULTS LEVELS (MCL)
in
ODOR NONE NO MCL
COLOR 0 NO MCL
TURBIDITY 0 NO MCL
PH 6.86 NO MCL
NITRITE NITROGEN <0.001 1.0 m
NITRATE NITROGEN 2.50 10
CHLORIDE 15 250 mgtL
HARDNESS 180 NO MCL
IRON <0.05 NO MCL
MANGANESE <0.05 NO MCL
SODIUM 61.9 NO MCL
SULFATE 16.5 NO MCL
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAM
Number of Coliform Bacteria
Per 100 mLs(membrane filter) TNTC 0
Due to the presence of Coliform Bacteria this water is not classed entirely safe for drinking. We recommend
sterilizing the well and retesting for bacteria. All other parameters analyzed are below Maximum
Contamination Levels(MCL's)for potable water. The sodium content is above the recommended 28 mg1L
limit established for people on low salt diets. If there are any questions we would be pleased to discuss them
with you.
Very truly yours,
Envir boratory
Marye uzio
PH 0464
cc: one enclosed
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
ODOR; MCL = none, recommended < 2 - Scale 0 = none, 1 =
very faint, 2 = faint, 3 = distinct, 4 = decided.
5 = stronq; Good well water should be free of odor.
TURBIDITY; MCL = none, recommended < 5 - A measure of
Particles in the water, usually indicates iron.
PH; MCL = none, recommended 6.4 - 10.0 - pH ranqes from
0 - 14. A pH of 7 is neutral , t 7 is acidic, ; 7 is
basic. A pH less than 6.4 is considered acidic and
may be corrosive to piping.
COLOR; MCL = none, recommended C 15 - High color usuallv
indicates the presence of iron.
INORGANIC PARAMETERS
NIRITE NITROGEN; MCL 1.0 mq/L - An intermediate breakdown
product of organic matter. See nitrate comment.
NITRATE NITROGEN; MCL 10.0 mq/L - The final completely
oxidized staqe of nitroqen. Levels above 10 are known
to be harmful to infants. Preqnant/nursinq mothers
and parents of infants should consult with a phvsican.
CHLORIDE; MCL 250 mq/L - The non-metallic portion of common
salt. Levels above 50 mq/L may indicate undesirably
high sodium levels and it also may appreciably
increase corrosion rates. Levels above 250 mq/L inpart
a salty taste noticeable to most people.
HARDNESS; MCL none - A measure of the total calcium and
magnesium in water. Waters over 100 mq/L are described
as hard and levels over 250 mq/L are considered very
hard. The effect of hardness is to increase the amount
of soap necessary to form suds with water. Hiqh levels
may also increase scaling on the inside of water pipes.
IRON; MCL none - Above 0.3 mq/L iron may cause staining to
laundry and fixtures. Iron is naturally occurrinq
water mineral due to the geology of the area.
MANGENESE; MCL none - Above 0.05 mq/L mangense may cause
staininq to laundry and fixtures. See iron comment
SULFATE; MCL none - A naturally occuring substance in
water, levels above 250 mq/L may inpart a bitter taste
and render a laxative effect.
SODIUM; MCL none - A notification level of 28 mq/L has been
established for people on low salt diets, high levels
may increase the corrosive effect.
ORGANIC CHEMICALS
VOLATILE ORGANIC CHEMICALS (VOC) - see report for a listinq
of the individual chemical MCL. VOC's are a qas chro-
matographic scan of 58 compounds. This list was de-
termined by the Conneticut State Department of Health.
These compounds include some of the more commonly found
ground water contaminates.